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W2: BODY STRUCTURE Flashcards

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Abduction

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Movement away from the midsagittal (median) plane of the body or one of its parts

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Adduction

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Movement toward the midsagittal (median) plane of the body

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Medial

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Pertaining to the midline of the body or structure

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Lateral

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Pertaining to a side

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Superior (cephalad)

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Toward the head or upper portion of a structure

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Inferior (caudal)

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Away from the head, or toward the tail or lower part of a structure

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Proximal

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Nearer to the center (trunk of the body) or to the point of attachment to the body

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Distal

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Further from the center (trunk of the body) or from the point of attachment to the body

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Anterior (ventral)

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Front of the body

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Posterior (dorsal)

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Back of the body

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Parietal

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Pertaining to the outer wall of the body cavity

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Visceral

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Pertaining to the viscera, or internal organs, especially the abdominal organs

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Prone

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Lying on the abdomen, face down

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Supine

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Lying horizontally on the back, face up

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Inversion

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Turning inward or inside out

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Eversion

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Turning outward

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Palmar

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Pertaining to the palm of the hand

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Plantar

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Pertaining to the sole of the foot

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Superficial

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Toward the surface of the body (external)

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Deep

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Away from the surface of the body (internal)

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Cyt/o

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Combining form, cell

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Hist/o

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Combining form, tissue

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Kary/o

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Combining form, nucleus

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Nucle/o

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Combining form, nucleus

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Anter/o

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Combining form, anterior, front

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Caud/o

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Combining form, tail

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Cephal/o

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Combining form, head

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Dist/o

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Combining form, far, farthest

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Dors/o

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Combining form, back (of body)

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Infer/o

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Combining form, lower, below

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Later/o

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Combining form, side, to one side

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Medi/o

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Combining form, middle

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Poster/o

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Combining form, back (of body), behind, posterior

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Proxim/o

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Combining form, near, nearest

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Ventr/o

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Combining form, belly, belly side

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Albin/o, Leuk/o

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Combining form, white

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Chrom/o

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Combining form, color

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Cirrh/o, Jaund/o, Xanth/o

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Combining form, yellow

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Cyan/o

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Combining form, blue

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Erythr/o

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Combining form, red

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Melan/o

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Combining form, black

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Poli/o

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Combining form, gray, gray matter (of brain or spinal cord)

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Radi/o

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Combining form, radiation, X-ray, radius (lower arm bone on thumb side)

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Tom/o

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Combining form, to cut

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Viscer/o

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Combining form, internal organs

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Adhesion

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Disease/Condition, abnormal fibrous band that holds or binds together tissues that are normally separated

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Edema

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Disease/Condition, abnormal accumulation of fluid within tissue spaces as a result of systemic disease or failure of the lymphatic system to drain tissue fluid from the site

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Febrile

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Disease/Condition, having or showing symptoms of a fever

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Gangrene

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Disease/Condition, death and decay of soft tissue, usually caused by circulatory obstruction or infection

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Hernia

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Disease/Condition, protrusion of any organ through the structure that normally contains it

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Inflammation

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Disease/Condition, body defense against injury, infection, or allergy marked by redness, swelling, heat, and pain, sometimes with loss of function

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Mycosis

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Disease/Condition, any fungal infection in or on the body

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Perforation

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Disease/Condition, hole that completely penetrates a structure

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Peritonitis

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Disease/Condition, inflammation of the peritoneum, the serous membrane that surrounds the abdominal cavity and covers its organs, usually caused by bacteria or fungi

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Rupture

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Disease/Condition, sudden breaking or bursting of a structure or organ

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Septicemia

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Disease/Condition, severe bacterial infection of the tissues that spreads to the blood, also called sepsis or blood poisoning

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Suppuration

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Disease/Condition, process of forming pus

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Auscultation

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Diagnostic/Surgical, Listening to the heart, bowel and lungs, with or without a stethoscope to asses the presence and quality of sounds

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Inspection

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Diagnostic/Surgical, general observation of the patient as a whole, progressing to specific body areas

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Palpation

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Diagnostic/Surgical, gentle application of the hands to a specific structure or body area to determine size, consistency, texture, symmetry, and tenderness of underlying structures

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Percussion

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Diagnostic/Surgical, tapping a body structure with the hand or fingers to asses consistency and the presence or absence of fluids within the underlying structure

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Endoscopy

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Diagnostic/Surgical, visual examination of a body cavity or canal using a specialized lighted instrument called an endoscope

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Blood chemistry analysis

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Diagnostic/Surgical, laboratory test, usually performed on serum, to determine biochemical imbalances, abnormalities, and nutritional conditions

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Complete blood count (CBC)

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Diagnostic/Surgical, broad screening test used to elevate red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets to determine anemias, infections, and other diseases

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Computed tomography

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Diagnostic/Surgical, imaging technique that rotates an X-ray emitter around the area to be evaluated and measures the intensity of transmitted rays from different angles

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Fluoroscopy

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Diagnostic/Surgical, technique in which X-rays are directed through the body to a fluorescent screen that displays internal structures in continuous motion

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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

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Diagnostic/Surgical, technique that uses radio waves and a strong magnetic field, rather than X-ray beam, to produce highly detailed, multiplanar, cross sectional views of soft tissue

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Nuclear scan

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Diagnostic/Surgical, technique in which a radioactive material called a tracer is introduced into the body and a specialized camera produces images of organs and structures

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Positron emission tomography

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Diagnostic/Surgical, computed tomography records the positrons (positively charged particles) emitted from a radio pharmaceutical to produce a cross sectional image of the metabolic activity of body tissues to determine the presence of disease

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Radiography

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Diagnostic/Surgical, technique in which X-rays are passed through the body or area and captures on a film to generate and image, also called X-ray.

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Single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT)

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Diagnostic/Surgical, radiological technique that integrates computed tomography (CT) and a radioactive material (tracer) injected into the bloodstream to visualize blood flow to tissues and organs

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Ultrasonography (US)

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Diagnostic/Surgical, high frequency sound waves (ultrasound) are directed at soft tissue and reflected as echoes to produce an image on a monitor of an internal body structure, also called ultrasound, sonography, and echo

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Biopsy (bX)

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Diagnostic/Surgical, removal of a representative tissue sample from a body site for microscopic examination, usually to establish a diagnosis

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Excisional biopsy

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Diagnostic/Surgical, biopsy in which the entire lesion is removed

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Incisional biopsy

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Diagnostic/Surgical, biopsy in which only a small sample of the lesion is removed

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Ablation

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Diagnostic/Surgical, removal of body part, pathway, or function by surgery, chemical destruction, electrocautery, freezing, or radio frequency (RF)

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Anastomosis

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Diagnostic/Surgical, surgical joining of two ducts, vessels, or bowel segments to allow flow from one to another

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Curettage

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Diagnostic/Surgical, scraping of a body cavity with a spoon shaped instrument called a curette (curet)

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Electrocauterization

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Diagnostic/Surgical, use of an electrically activated instrument to burn and destroy diseased tissue

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Incision and drainage (I&D)

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Diagnostic/Surgical, incision made to allow the free flow of fluids and pus from a wound, abscess, or body cavity

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Laser surgery

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Diagnostic/Surgical, use of a high intensity laser light beam to remove diseased tissues, to stop bleeding, or for cosmetic purposes

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Revision

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Diagnostic/Surgical, surgical procedure used to replace or compensate for a previously implanted device or correct an undesirable result or effect of previous surgery

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