U.2 Directional and Descriptive Words and Roots Flashcards

1
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abdomen

A

belly

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abdominal

A

pertaining to the abdomen

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3
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afferent

A

going towards

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anterior

A

towards the front

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5
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anus

A

inferior opening of the intestines

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6
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coronal

A

crown-like

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7
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cubit

A

forearm

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distal

A

further away

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dorsal

A

toward the back

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10
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duc(t)

A

leading around

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11
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efferent

A

going away from

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12
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extension

A

increasing the angle of a joint

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13
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flexion

A

decreasing the angle of a joint

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14
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frontal

A

in front

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15
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gurgit

A

“whirlpool”

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16
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horizontal

A

parallel to the ground

17
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inferior

A

below

18
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lateral

A

away from the midline; side

19
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medial

A

toward the midline

20
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peritoneum

A

membrane covering most of the abdominal organs

21
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popliteal

A

back of knee

22
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posterior

A

towards the back

23
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prone

A

lying face down (in latin “leaning forward”)

24
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proximal

A

closer to (e.g a joint)

25
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sagittal

A

like an archer

26
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superior

A

above

27
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supine

A

lying on the back, face up

28
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thorax (pl. thoraces)

A

chest

29
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thoracic

A

pertaining to the thorax

30
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transverse

A

across the long axis

31
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ventral

A

toward the belly

32
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verse

A

turn