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Directional Terms Flashcards

1
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Anatomy definition

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Physical structure of the body

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Physiology definition

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The way in which body systems work

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3
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Prefix dy-

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Difficulty to/in….

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Prefix An/At/Ap

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Lack of…

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5
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Pyrexia

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high body temp caused by infection (fever)

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Emesis

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Vomiting

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Apnoea

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Lack of air - not breathing

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Prefix hypo and hyper

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Too low/ too high

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Urticaria

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Hives/allergic reaction

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Orchitis

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Inflammation of testes

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Anuria

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Lack of urine / not weeing

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Dystocia

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Difficulty birthing

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Dysphagia

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Difficulty eating

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Ataxia

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Lack of coordination

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15
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Suffix taxia

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Movement/coordination

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16
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Prefix Endo/ecto/epi

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Inside or inner surface / outside or outer surface

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17
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Prefix Brady/tachy

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Slower than normal/faster than normal

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18
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Root trachea

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Wind pipe

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19
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Root cyst

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Bladder

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Root hepat

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Liver

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21
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Root cardi

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Heart

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Suffix ia/ism

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Condition of…

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Suffix scopy

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To look at something

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Suffix itis

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Inflammation of…

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Suffix pnoea

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Air/breathing

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Suffix ectomy

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Remove a section of…

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Suffix otomy

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Cut into

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Hyperthermia

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Higher than normal body temp

29
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Tendonitis

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Inflammation of tendons

30
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Oviatohysterectomy

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Removal of ovary and uterus

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Osteotomy

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Incision of bone

32
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Pneumonia

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Inflammation of lung tissue

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Hyperadrenocortisism

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Condition of higher levels of cortisol by adrenal glands. Cushing disease

34
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Root hyster

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Uterus

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Cranial (anterior)

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Towards the head/front of limbs

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Caudal (posteria)

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Towards the tail/back of limbs/nose to head direction

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Rostral

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Like nostril - towards the nose

38
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Dorsal

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Towards or near the back - think dorsal fin being on top of back. Remember dorsal can be used when talking about the front surface of the lower limb.

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Ventral

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Towards the belly/belly surface/front

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Medial

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Towards the midline/inside of limb

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Superficial (wound)

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Nearer the surface. Skin.

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Deep (wound)

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Further from surface. Muscle or even bone

43
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Proximal

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Nearer the point of reference/closer/above

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Distal

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Further from point of reference/distance/below

45
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Dorsal (in relation to the limb)

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The front surface of the lower limb (used for feet)

46
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Palmar

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The back or under surface of the lower forelimb area. Think palms.

47
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Plantar

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The back or under surface of the lower hindlimb area. Think plant your feet (back legs)

48
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Recumbency

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Lying down position usually a directional term comes first. Eg dorsal recumbency which is the patient lay on its back

49
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Trophin/trophic

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To grow

50
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Articular

A

Joints

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