The Language of Anatomy Flashcards by Sarah Walker

sulc-

furrow

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gluteal

pertaining to the buttocks

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apex

tip of the nose

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-ia

condition or disease

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hyal

glass

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lip-

fat

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dorsum

back of the hand

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sarco-

flesh

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holo-

entire

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tarsal

pertaining to the ankle

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macro-

large

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bucchal

cheek

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karyo-

body

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cranial

pertaining to the head

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meat-

passage

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hyper-

above

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popliteal fossa

the hollow at the back of the knee

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micro-

small

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hallux

Big toe

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inter-

between

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cephalic or cranial

head

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ventral

belly side

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mal-

abnormal

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mentum

chin

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sural

pertaining to the calf of the

tibial tuberosity

point where the patellar ligamen attaches

orbital

pertaining to the eye area

juxta-

near nearby close

carpal

pertaining to the wrist

superior

above

iso-

equal

vertebral

pertaining to the spinal column

phobo-

fear

superficial

near the surface

mero-

part

multi-

many | much

abdominal

stomach region

root

located betwen the eyes

manus

hand

inferior

below

philtrum

the vertical groove located medially on the superior lip; a natural facial marking

superciliary ridge

brow bone

superciliary ridge

a slight thickening of the skull deep to the eyebrow

-issimus

muscle

inguinal

pertaining to the groin

thenar eminence

the fleshy mass at the base of the thumb

Organs of the right upper quadrant

``` right lobe of liver gall bladder right kidney portions of the stomach small and large intestines ```

Organs of the left upper quadrant

``` left lobe of liver stomach pancreas left kidney spleen portions of the large intestine ```

organs of the right lower quadrant

``` cecum vermiform appendix portions of small intestine reproductive organs (right ovary [f], right spermatic cord [m]) right ureter ```

Organs of the left lower quadrant

``` most of intestine portions of large intestine left ureter reproductive organs (left ovary [f], left spermatic cord [m] ```

umbilicus

navel

without

ab-

from away from off

acro-

highest topmost at the extremities

ad-

toward | in the direction of

adeno-

gland

aero-

lungs breathing air

fili-

thread

foram-

opening or passage | passages through a bone

foss-

a shallow depression

gangli-

nerve cell bodies

hem-

blood

hemato-

blood

hemo-

blood

hemi-

half

hetero-

different

histo-

tissue

dys-

painful

edem-

swelling

ef-

away from

endo-

within

entero-

intestines

epi-

upon

eso-

within

exo-

out of | away from

extra-

outside of beyond in addition

fenestr-

opening

corn-

horn-shaped

cort-

stripped off

cost-

rib

crista-

ridge

cyt-

a hollow cell

de-

from | away

den-

tooth

di-

two

duc-

lead

dura-

tough

brev-

short

cardi-

heart

cele-

tumor | swelling

circum-

around

chondr-

cartilage

chrono-

time

circ-

circle

cleido-

clavicle

chemo-

chemical

contra-

against

aqua-

water

areola-

open space

arthr-

joint

baro-

pressure

basal-

base

bi-

two

bili-

bile

bio-

life

blast-

immature stage of development

brachi-

arm

af-

center

ag-

toward

agon-

struggle, oppose

ala-

under | lower

allo-

other

amphi-

both

an-

not

ante-

before

anti-

against

ap-

around | about

saggital plane

divides the body into right and left sides

umbilical

pertaining to the naval

plantar

pertaining to the sole of the foot

-gram

record

ile-

intestine

front

peroneal

pertaining to side of the leg

leva-

elevated

later-

behind | after

sternum

breastbone

sternal notch

a medial notch at the superior end of the sternum

acromial

pertaining to the shoulder region

pulmo-

lung

hypo-

under

patellar

kneecap

meio-

denoting less

myo-

muscle

pseudo-

false

intra-

within

sacral

pertaining to the posterior region between the hip bones

cubitus

elbow

calcaneous

heel bone

uvula

soft tissue hanging from the middle of the soft palatte

neo-

new

homo-

same

pneumo-

air | lung

kilo-

decimal unit prefix

-cele

tumor | swelling

ala nasi

"around nostril" | lateral outside wing of the nose

peripheral

on the edge

lateral

away from the midline

proximal

next to, or nearest, the point of attachment

oo-

egg

-ferent

carry

supraclavicular fossa

depression above the clavicle

crural

pertaining to the leg

midsaggital plane

divides the body into equal right and left sides

nasal

pertaining to the nose

cervical

pertaining to the neck

sym-

together | with

mentolabial sulcus

the indistinct line separating the lower lip from the chin

parasaggital plane

offset from the midline or midsaggital plane

pectoral

pertaining to the chest

humor-

liquid

caudal

tail side

frontal

pertaining to the forehead

maxilla

upper jaw

medial

toward the midline

patella

kneecap

cubital

pertaining to the elbow

scapular

pertaining to the shoulder blade

temporal

pertaining to the temples

sub-

below

tonsils

masses of lymphatic tissue in the back of the oropharynx

-emia

condition of the blood

olecranal

pertaining to the surface of the elbow

-ectomy

excision

conjunctiva

delicate membrane lining the eyelids and covering the eyeball

vivi-

living | alive

thoracic

pertaining to the chest

-algia

pain

-in

pertaining to

oral

pertaining to the mouth

bridge

the most deeply inset part of the nose between the eyes, inferior to the root

retro-

backward

palm

palm of hand

semi-

partial

coxal

pertaining to the hip

central

in the center

tuber-

bump | lump

lumbar

pertaining to the lower back

axillary

pertaining to the arm pit

viscero-

organ

medial malleolus

protrusion of the distal, medial tibial surface

pollex

thumb

nares

nostrils

posterior

back

antebrachial

pertaining to the forearm

-ic

pertaining to

palmar

pertaining to the palm of the hand

scapula

shoulder blade

coronal or frontal plane

divides the body into front and back

supra-

on the upper side

osteo-

bone

para-

beside

strat-

layers

squam-

scaly

-elle

small

pod-

foot

trans-

through

transverse plane

horizontal division of the body into upper and lower portions

ovo-

egg

peri-

around

rami-

branch

-ism

condition or disease

-clast

to break

natri-

sodium

-ary

pertaining to

brachial

pertaining to the arm

dorsal

back side

facial

pertaining to the face

sino-

sinus | cavity

phago-

to eat

pan-

about | around

pterygo-

wing

fermoral

pertaining to the thigh

nuchal

pertaining to the back of the neck

lateral malleolus

distal end of the fibula

labia

lips

-ac

pertaining to

-crine

to separate

auricle (pinna)

external portion of the ear

occipital

pertaining to the back of the head

arches

arches of foot

mammary

pertaining to the breast

hypothenar eminence

fleshy mass at the base of the little finger

tempo-

speed

tachy-

swift

pino-

to drink

otic-

pertaining to the ear

mandible

lower jaw

hydro-

water

meso-

middle

antecubital fossa

"elbow pit"

-ase

denotes an enzyme

rect-

straight

-cide

to kill

perineal

pertaining to the region between the external reproductive organs and anus

vermillion

border of the lips

digital

pertaining to the fingers and toes

-dips

thirst

meta-

after | beyond

deep

away from the surface

interscapular

pertaining to the area between the shoulder blades

distal

situated away from the point of attachment

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