Human Body

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Physciology

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the branch of biology that deals with the normal functions of living organisms and their parts.

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anatomy

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the branch of science concerned with the bodily structure of humans, animals, and other living organisms, esp. as revealed by dissection and the separation of parts.

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anatomical position

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Standing erect, with palms and feet facing forward

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sagittal plane

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The plane dividing the body into right and left parts

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midsagittal plane

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names for the plane dividing the body into equal right and left parts

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fronta/coronal plane

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The plane dividing the body into front and back halves

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transverse/axial plane

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The horizontal plane dividing the body into upper and lower

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anterior

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a structure being more in front than another structure in the body

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posterior

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a structure being more in back than another structure in the body

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ventral

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Towards the front or belly

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dorsal

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Towards the back

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superior

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a structure being closer to the head or higher than another structure in the body

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inferior

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low or lower in position.

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cephalic

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of, in, or relating to the head.

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caudal

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Of or like a tail

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proximal

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a structure being closer to the root of the limb than another structure in that limb

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distal

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a structure being further away from the root of the limb than another structure in the limb.

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medial

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A structure being closer to the midline or median plane of the body.

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lateral

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a structure being farther away from the midline than another structure of the body

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unilateral

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Pertaining to one side of the body

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bilateral

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Pertaining to both sides of the body

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inguinal

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of the groin.

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hypochondriac

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a person who is abnormally anxious about their health.

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epigastric

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the upper central region of the abdomen. It is located between the costal margins and the subcostal plane.

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lumbar

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relating to the lower part of the back

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umbilical

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relating to or affecting the navel or umbilical cord.

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iliac

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of or relating to the ilium or the nearby regions of the lower body.

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hypograstric

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of or relating to the lower median region of the abdomen

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suprapubic

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an area of the human abdomen located below the navel. The pubis bone constitutes its lower limit

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RUQ

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right upper quadrant

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LUQ

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left upper quadrant

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RLQ

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right lower quadrant

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LLQ

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Left lower quadrant

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peritoneum

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the serous membrane lining the cavity of the abdomen and covering the abdominal organs.

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pathology

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The study of diseases

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etiology

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the study of causation, or origination

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ideopathic

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relating to or denoting any disease or condition that arises spontaneously or for which the cause is unknown

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epidemiology

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the study of the patterns, causes, and effects of health and disease conditions in defined populations.

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epidemic

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a widespread occurrence of an infectious disease in a community at a particular time.

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infectious disease

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disorders caused by organisms

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congenital disorder

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is a condition existing at birth and often before birth, or that develops during the first month of life, regardless of causation.

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developmental disorder

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a group of psychiatric conditions originating in childhood that involve serious impairment in different areas. There are several ways of using this term.