MedTerm - module 3 Flashcards
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anatomic positioin
A
body is erect, facing forward, arms hanging down and palms forward
2
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anter/o
A
front
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-ior
A
pertaining to
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anterior
A
pertaining to the front
5
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poster/o
A
back
6
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posterior
A
pertaining to the back
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posteroanterior (PA)
A
pertains from the back to the front
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anteroposterior
A
pertaining from the front to the back
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ventr/o
A
belly or front
10
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-al
A
pertaining to
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ventral
A
pertaining to the belly or front
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dorsal
A
pertaining to the back
13
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dors/o
A
back
14
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superior
A
abive
15
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cephal/o
A
head
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-ic
A
pertaining to
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cephalad
A
toward the head
18
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inferior/caudal
A
downward direction
19
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caud/o
A
pertaining to the tail
20
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later/o
A
pertaining to the side
21
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medial
A
pertaining to the middle
22
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mediad
A
toward the middle
23
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mediolateral
A
pertaining to the middle and to the side
24
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lateral
A
pertaining to the side
25
uni-
one
26
unilateral
pertaining to one side
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bilateral
pertaining to two sides
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bi-
two
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proximal
near the point of attachment of a body part
30
distal
away from that point of attachment
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supine
lie horizontally on the back
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prone
lying face downward
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frontal plane
vertical plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior
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sagittal plane
vertical plane that divides the body into right and left sides, equal or not
35
midsagittal plane
dividing the body into right and left halves
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parasagittal plane
any plane that divides the body into unequal right and left halves
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transverse plane
plan that runs horizontally through the body
38
abdominopelvic regions
abdominal and pelvic cavities
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hypochondriac regions
upper right and left sections
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epigastric region
superior to umbilical region, overlying the stomach
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lumbar regions
middle right and left sections
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umbilical regions
between the lumbar regions, where the navel is located
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iliac regions
lower right and left sections
44
hypogastric
lies inferior to the umbilical region
45
inguinal regions
near the groin
46
right upper quadrant (RUQ)
right lobe of the liver, gallbladder, part of pancreas, portions or the small and large intestines, and right kidney
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left upper quadrant (LUQ)
left lobe of the liver, stomach, spleen, part of the pancreas, portions of the small and large intestines
48
right lower quadrant (RLQ)
small and large intestines, appendix, right ureter, right fallopian tube and ovary in women, right spermatic duct
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left lower quadrant (LLQ)
portions of the intestinal tract, left ureter, left fallopian tube and ovary in women, left spermatic duct in men
50
recumbent
horizontal
51
fowler position
semi-sitting position with slight elevation of the knees
52
trendeleburg position
on the back with the body tilted to place the head lower than the feet
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lithotomy position
supine, with both legs in stirrups
54
sims position
on left side with right knee drawn up and the left arm drawn behind, parallel to the back
55
orthopnea positioin
patient sits erect in a chair or upright in bed supported by pillows behind the head and chest
