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Latin medical terms

TermDefinition
Visceral Guts; internal organs
Vertebral Middle of the back
Ventral Anterior
Umbilical 1.) Connecting mother with baby fetus 2.) Central abdominal region around naval
Ulnar On the pinkie side of the forearm
Transverse plane Inferior Parts
Tibial Shin
Thoracic Cavity Chest cavity housing the heat and lungs
Thoracic Chest
Temporal Region of head material of eyes and deep ears
Tarsal Ankle
Synovial Joints; those with flexibility
Superior Closer to the top of the body; above
Superficial Towards the surface of the body; opposite of deep
Subcutaneous Directly underneath the skin
Sinister; Sinistral Patients left; not our left
Serous Membranes Linings of body cavities of organs that release thin. watery fluid
Sagittal Plane Vertical plane dividing into left and rights sides
Sacral Region of far lower back and upper gluteal cleft
Renal Kidney
Radial In anatomy, referring to the radius bone
Pudendal Referring to the genitals specifically
Pubic Referring to the genital area
Proximal Closer to pint of attachment
Pre- Meaning before something
Posterior Towards the back of the body
Post- Meaning the back of anything
Popliteal Back of the knee
Pleural Membranes or cavities surrounding each lung
Plantar Sole of the foot
Peritoneal Membrane lining abdominal cavity and organs
Perineal Region between the anus and vulva or scrotum
Pericardial Membrane or cavity surrounding the heart
Per- Around or surrounding something
Pectoral Chest
Patellar Front od knee' kneecap
Pariteal Referring to the walls of something
Parasagittal Plane Sagittal plane offset form midline
Palpation Locating features by feeling landmarks
Palmar Palm of the hand
-Otomy Division, cut, or surgical incision
Occipital Back of head or skull
Myo-; Sacro- Body linings releasing thick, viscous mucus
Midsagittal Plane Sagittal plane along midline
Midline Exact middle of the body
Mediastinum Central chest between pleural cavities
Median Plane Sagittal plane rolling idling of the body
Medial Closer to the midline of body
Mammi-; Mast Refers to breasts or nipples
Lumbar 1.) Regions of abdomen lateral to umbilical cord 2.) Lower back above the buttocks
Lateral Away from the midline of the body
Labial 1.) Referring to the lips of the mouth 2.) Referring to teo pairs of lips housing the vulva
-Itis; Ites Meaning inflammation of a particular structure
Ipsilateral On the same side of the body
Inguinal Groin; region between hips and genitals
Inferior Away from the head and towards the feet
Iliac Upper lateral edges of hips
Hypogastric Lower middle portion of abdomen
Hypochondriac 1.) Upper lateral abdominal regions around lower rib cage 2.) Psychological OCD
Horizontal Plane Same as transverse plane
Gluteal Refers to buttocks
Frontal 1.) Refers to front of head 2.) Plane divides body
Fossa Shallow depression or hallow
Femoral Thigh
Exo- Meaning out side of
Epigastric Upper middle portion of abdomen
Epi- Meaning top of or outside of
Endo- Meaning inside or within
-Ectomy Meaning surgical removal
Dorsum Back of hand pr upper surface of the foot
Dorsal Posterior
Distral Farther away from the pint of attachment
Digital Fingers or toes
Dextral Patients right; not our right
Deep Away from the surface of the body
Cubital Elbow
Crural, crus Leg
Cross-Section 1.) Whole body 2.) Cut away from view 3.) Any cut away view from any angle
Cranial Head or cavity encasing the brain
Coronal Plane Same as frontal plane
Contralateral Opposite side of the body
Cervical 1,) Neck region 2.) Junction between uterus and vagina
Cephalic Towards the head or superior end
Caudal Towards the inferior end; sometimes means posterior
Carpal Wrist
Cardia, Cardiac 1.) Same as "epigastric region" 2.) Dealing with the heart
Buccal Check (sides of the face)
Brachial, brachium Refers to arm, especially the upper arm
Axillary Underarm or armpit
Auscultation Listening to body sounds
Anterior Front of the body
Antibrachial Forearm (between elbow and wrists)
Ante- Prefix meaning front
Anatomical Position Body straight (except feet)
Abdominopelvic Largest body cavity
A- Without
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