Terms M2 Flashcards
1
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Superior - Inferior
A
Above - Below
2
Q
medial - lateral
A
toward mid-line - away from mid-line
3
Q
deep - superficial
A
under - over
4
Q
proximal - distal
A
close to attachment - away from attachment
5
Q
Anterior - Posterior
A
Front - Back
6
Q
Ventral - Dorsal
A
Chest - Back
7
Q
Cephal/o - Caud/o
A
Head - Tail
8
Q
Adhesion
A
Band of scar tissue binding surfaces that are normally separate from each other
9
Q
Anastomosis
A
- Connection between two blood vessels 2. Surgical joining of two duct, vessels or bowel segments.
Note: Stomosis = mouth
10
Q
Cauterize
A
Process of burning tissue by thermal heat, electricity, laser, or dry ice.
11
Q
Inflammation
A
protective response of the body tissues to infection or allergy
12
Q
Sepsis
A
inflammatory response to infection characterized by fever, elevated heart and respiratory rate and low blood pressure
