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Term2
Allied Term2
Term | Definition |
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pleura | dbl. membrane surrounding lungs |
pleural cavity | space between pleural membrane |
mediastinum | area between lungs |
peritoneum | dbl. membrane covers organs in abdomen |
pelvis | hip bones |
spinal cavity | space within back bones |
cranial cavity | space within skull |
pelvic cavity | space below abdominal cavity |
diaphragm | muscle between thoracic & abdominal cavity |
thoracic cavity | chest cavity |
pleural effusion | fluid in (p)cavity |
ascites | fluid in peritoneal cavity |
cervical | pert. neck region 1-7 |
thoracic | pert. chest region 1-12 |
Lumbar | waist(loin) region 1-5 |
sacral | lower back region 1-5 |
micturition | urination, voiding |
frontal plane | front & back (coronal) |
sugittal plane | right & left (lateral) |
Transverse plane | cross section (axial) upper/lower |
Anterior | ventral cavity |
gonad | ovary/testis |
gamete | ovum/spermatozoon |
ventral cavity | thoracic,abdominal, pelvis cavities |
dorsal cavity | cranial, spinal cavity |
cervix | neck (back),neck uterus |
lumbar | pert. lion/waist region |
epithelial | pert.skin lining surface cell |
laparotomy | incision of abdomen |
esophageal | pert. tube throat - stomach |
laryngeal | pert. voice box |
pleuritis | inflammation membrane lungs |
pharyngeal | pert. throat |
sacral | pert. sacrum lower back |
coccygeal | pert. tail bone |
laparoscopy | visual exam. abdomen |
vertabral | pert. back bone |
posterior | pert. back |
anterior | pert. front |
craniotomy | incision of skull |
mediastinal | pert area between lungs |
epithelial | pert. skin lining or surface cell |
tracheotomy | incision of windpipe |
peritoneal | pert. membrane surr. abdomen organ |
lymphocyte | type of white blood cell |
septicemia | blood infection, pathogen in blood |
ischemia | blood blockage |
meninges | membrane layer (3) surrounding brain, spinal cord |
myoma | benign tumor fibroids |
Menorrhea | normal discharge blood & tissue |
Menorrhagia | abnormal heavy/ long menstrual period |
Hematuria | blood in urine |
uremia | high level urea in blood |
adenoids | enlarged mass of lymphoid |
stent | mesh tube |
stoma | opening between 2 organs or to outside |
colocolostomy | internal connection parts intestine |
gangrene | type of necrosis |
necrosis | dead tissue |
atherectomy | removal of plaque |
lumen | duct, cavity tubular organ |
Carpals | wrist bones |
Metacarpals | hand bones |
Phalanges | finger / toe bones |
right hypochondriac region | abdominopelvic region top right |
left hypochondriac region | abdominopelvic region top left (spleen) |
epigastric region | abdominopelvic region top middle |
right lumbar region | abdominopelvic region right middle |
left lumbar region | abdominopelvic region left middle (ilium) |
umbilical region | abdominopelvic region center middle |
right inguinal region | abdominopelvic region lower right |
left inguinal region | abdominopelvic region lower left (iliac) |
hypogastric region | abdominopelvic region lower middle |
Frontal(coronal) plan | front/back |
sagittal plan | lateral side/side |
midsagittal | center lateral |
transverse plan | axial top/bottom |