Terminology Flashcards
Osteo
of bones or relating to bones
Foramen
The hole through which vessels and nerves enter
Trabecula
Supporting wall in an organ
Epi-
Upon, after
Fossa
Depression
Cranial
Towards the head
Caudel
Towards the tail
Dorsal
Towards the back
Ventral
Towards the belly
Medial
Towards the median plane
Lateral
Towards the side
Median plane
A divide in an animal longitudinally into symmetrical left and right halves
Proximal
Towards the body/origin
Distal
Further from the body/origin
Palmer
Towards the rear of forelimb
Planter
Towards the rear of hindlimb
Rostral
Towards the muzzle
Dorsal plane
Parallel to the back
Transverse plane
Perpendicular to the long axis
Sagittal plane
Divides body into left/right sections
Cranial thoracic cavity
Cranial of the diaphragm
Caudal abdominal cavity
Caudal of the diaphragm
Longitudinal section
Tissue cut along the longest axis of an organ
Transverse (cross) section
Tissue cut perpendicular to the longest axis of an organ
Oblique section
Tissue cut at any angle between a transverse and longitudinal section
Endo- / Intra-
Inside, inner, interior
Medi
Middle
Inter
Between
Thorax
Chest (anything between the neck and midsection)
Plantar
Bottom of the hind foot
Palmar
Bottom of the front foot
A- / An
Without lack of
Ab-
Away from
Ad-
Toward
Ante-
Before, in front of
Anti-
Against
Auto-
Self
Chondro-
Cartilage
My- / Myo-
Muscle
Arthr-
Joint
Peri-
Around
Meso-
Middle
Histo-
Tissue
Cyto-
Cell
Cardio-
Heart
Angio-
Vessel
Hemo- / Hemato-
Blood
Pulmo-
Lung
Broncho-
Bronchi
Gastro-
Stomach
Entero-
Intestines
Hepato-
Liver
Nephro- / Reno-
Kidney
Uro-
Urinary tract
Neuro-
Nerve
Encephalo-
Brain
Myelo-
Spinal cord
Thyro-
Thyroid gland
Adreno-
Adrenal gland
Pancreato-
Pancreas
Derm- / Derma- / Dermat-
Skin
Pilo-
Hair
Seb-
Sebum
Oophoro-/ Ovario
Ovary
Hystero- / Utero-
Uterus
Orchio- / Testo-
Testis
Sulcus
Groove
Line
Elevation
Crest
Elevation
Tubercle
Elevation
Tuberosity
Elevation
Spine
Elevation