Terminology Flashcards

1
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Osteo

A

of bones or relating to bones

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2
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Foramen

A

The hole through which vessels and nerves enter

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3
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Trabecula

A

Supporting wall in an organ

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4
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Epi-

A

Upon, after

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5
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Fossa

A

Depression

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6
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Cranial

A

Towards the head

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7
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Caudel

A

Towards the tail

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8
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Dorsal

A

Towards the back

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9
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Ventral

A

Towards the belly

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10
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Medial

A

Towards the median plane

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11
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Lateral

A

Towards the side

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12
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Median plane

A

A divide in an animal longitudinally into symmetrical left and right halves

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13
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Proximal

A

Towards the body/origin

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14
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Distal

A

Further from the body/origin

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15
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Palmer

A

Towards the rear of forelimb

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16
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Planter

A

Towards the rear of hindlimb

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17
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Rostral

A

Towards the muzzle

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18
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Dorsal plane

A

Parallel to the back

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19
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Transverse plane

A

Perpendicular to the long axis

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20
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Sagittal plane

A

Divides body into left/right sections

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21
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Cranial thoracic cavity

A

Cranial of the diaphragm

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22
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Caudal abdominal cavity

A

Caudal of the diaphragm

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23
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Longitudinal section

A

Tissue cut along the longest axis of an organ

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24
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Transverse (cross) section

A

Tissue cut perpendicular to the longest axis of an organ

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25
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Oblique section

A

Tissue cut at any angle between a transverse and longitudinal section

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26
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Endo- / Intra-

A

Inside, inner, interior

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27
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Medi

A

Middle

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28
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Inter

A

Between

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29
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Thorax

A

Chest (anything between the neck and midsection)

30
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Plantar

A

Bottom of the hind foot

31
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Palmar

A

Bottom of the front foot

32
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A- / An

A

Without lack of

33
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Ab-

34
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Ad-

35
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Ante-

A

Before, in front of

36
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Anti-

37
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Auto-

38
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Chondro-

39
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My- / Myo-

40
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Arthr-

41
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Peri-

42
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Meso-

43
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Histo-

44
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Cyto-

45
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Cardio-

46
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Angio-

47
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Hemo- / Hemato-

48
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Pulmo-

49
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Broncho-

50
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Gastro-

51
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Entero-

A

Intestines

52
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Hepato-

53
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Nephro- / Reno-

54
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Uro-

A

Urinary tract

55
Q

Neuro-

56
Q

Encephalo-

57
Q

Myelo-

A

Spinal cord

58
Q

Thyro-

A

Thyroid gland

59
Q

Adreno-

A

Adrenal gland

60
Q

Pancreato-

61
Q

Derm- / Derma- / Dermat-

62
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Pilo-

63
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Seb-

64
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Oophoro-/ Ovario

65
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Hystero- / Utero-

66
Q

Orchio- / Testo-

67
Q

Sulcus

68
Q

Line

69
Q

Crest

70
Q

Tubercle

71
Q

Tuberosity

72
Q

Spine