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8663684573Abdominal QuadrantsFour divisions of the abdomen used to pinpoint the location of pain or injury.0
8663684574Anatomic PositionThe standard reference position for the body in the study of anatomy. In this position, the body is standing erect, facing the observer, with arms down at the sides and the palms of the hands forward.1
8663684575AnatomyThe study of body structure.2
8663684576AnteriorThe front of the body or body part.3
8663684580DistalFarthest away from the torso.4
8663684581DorsalReferring to the back of the body or the back of the hand or foot. Synonym to posterior.5
8663684582Fowler PositionA sitting position.6
8663684583InferiorAway from the head, usually compared with another structure that is closer to the head. (e.g. the lips are inferior to the nose.)7
8663684584LateralTo the side, away from the midline of the body.8
8663684585MedialToward the midline of the body.9
8663684586Mid-axillary LineA line vertically from the middle of the armpit to the ankle.10
8663684587Mid-clavicular LineA line drawn through the center of each clavicle.11
8663684588MidlineAn imaginary line drawn down the enter of the body dividing it into right and left halves.12
8663684589Palmarreferring to the palm of the hand.13
8663684590PhysiologyThe study of body functions.14
8663684591PlaneA flat surface formed when slicing through a solid object.15
8663684592PlantarReferring to the sole of the foot.16
8663684593PosteriorThe back of the body or body part.17
8663684594PrefixWord part added to the beginning of a root or word to modify or quantify its meaning.18
8663684595ProneLying face down.19
8663684596ProximalCloser to the torso.20
8663684597Recovery PositionLying on the side. Also known as lateral recumbent position.21
8663684600SuperiorToward the head.22
8663684601SupineLying on the back.23
8663684602TorsoThe trunk of the body, or the body without the head and the extremities.24
8663684603UnilateralLimited to one side25
8663684604VentralReferring to the front of the body. Synonym to anterior.26
8663684605Behind the nose.Postnasal27
8663684606Inflammation of the stomach.Gastritis28
8663684607The study of the nervous system.Neurology29
8663684608Inflammation of the liver.Hepatitis30
8663684609Fast heart.Tachycardia31
8663684610Slow breathing.Bradypnea32
8663684611Inflammation of the nerves.Neuritis33
8663684612Broncho/pulmoLungs, root.34
8663684613CardiHeart, root.35
8663684614GastroStomach, root36
8663684615HepatLiver, root37
8663684616NeurNerve, root38
8663684617NasNose/nasal, root39
8663684618OrOral/mouth, root40
8663684619PneumoAir or lungs, root41
8663684620Ab-Away from42
8663684621Ad-Toward or near43
8663684622Ante-before44
8663684623Brady-Slow/before normal45
8663684624Contra-Against46
8663684625Dys-Difficult or painful47
8663684626Hyper-Above normal, high48
8663684627Hypo-Below normal, low49
8663684628Inter-Between50
8663684629Peri-Around51
8663684630Poly-Many52
8663684631Post-After53
8663684632Pre-Before54
8663684633Super/supraAbove or in excess55
8663684634Tachy-Above normal, rapid56
8663684635Uni-One57
8663684636-acPertaining to, hemopheliac58
8663684637-algiaPain59
8663684638-itisInflammation60
8663684639-ologyThe study of61
8663684640-plegiaParalysis62
8663684641-pneaBreathing63
8663684642-rrheaDischarge64
8663684643-spasmContraction65
8663684644-alPertaining to66
8663684645-istOne who specializes in, Cardiologist67
8663684646Right Upper Quadrant (contains which organs)Liver, Right Kidney, Colon, Pancreas, Gallbladder68
8663684647Left Upper Quadrant (contains which organs)Liver, Spleen, Left Kidney, Stomach, Colon, Pancreasi69
8663684648Right Lower Quadrant (contains which organs)Right Kidney, Colon, Small Intestines, Major artery and vein to the right leg, Ureter, Appendix70
8663684649Left Lower Quadrant (contains which organs)Left Kidney, Colon, Small Intestines, Major artery and vein to the left leg, Ureter71
8663684650Semi-FowlerLeaning back in a semi-sitting position72
8674989037LigamentsConnects bone to bone73
8674989038TendonsConnect bone to muscle74

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