Question | Answer |
latero | lateral, farther from the midline of the body |
caudo | caudad or caudal, in an inferior position |
acro | extremities |
dactyl | finger or toe |
omphalo | umbilicus "navel" |
soma | body |
somato | body |
viscero | large abdominal organs "viscera" |
stemcells | have ability to divide without limit and give rise to specialized cells |
congenital | existing at and usually before birth |
tissue | group of cells that have similar structure and function as a unit |
anatomy | the study, description, and classification of structures and organs of the body |
anatomic planes | imaginary flat surfaces, used to aid in visualizing spatial relationships of internal body parts. |
sagittal plane | divides body into right and left sides |
frontal plane | divides the body into front and back portions |
transverse plane | divides the body into upper and lower portions |
midsaggital | right and left sides are equal |
recumbent | means lying down |
trunk | chest, abdomen, and pelvis |
dorsal cavity | divided into the cranial and spinal cavity |
cranial cavity | contains brain and spinal cord |
ventral cavity | anterior body cavity, subdivided into the thoracic, abdominal, and pelvic cavity |
diaphragm | separates thoracic cavity from the abdominal pelvic cavity |
pelvic cavity contains | urinary bladder and lower portion of the large intestine, rectum, male and female reproductive organs |
abdominal cavity contains | stomach, spleen, and liver |
peritoneum | lines abdominopelvic cavity |
perietal peritoneum | lines the abdominal and pelvic WALL |
visceral peritoneum | contains large folds that weave in between the organs, binding them to one another |
angina pectoris | heart disease in which the chest pain results from interference with the supply of oxygen to the heart muscle |
ascites | abnormal accumulation of serous fluid in the peritoneal cavity |
distension | enlargement, stretching of the abdomen |
abdominal paracentesis | aka abdominocentesis, removal of excess fluid in the peritoneal cavity |
omphalus | another name for umbilicus |
incisional hernia | occurs through an inadequately healed surgical site |
femoral hernia | occurs if a loop of instestine descends through the femoral canal into the groin |
inguinal hernia | occurs in the groin |
acroparalysis | movement of the extremities is impaired |
acrocyanosis | intermittent cyanosis of the extremities, caused by exposure to cold or emotional stimuli |
raynaud sign/phenomenon | acrocyanosis |
dactylospasm | cramping or twitching of a digit. |
chiropody | refers to the hands and feet. Once a term for podiatry |
pyrexia | abnormal elevation in body temp, (fever) |
febrile | pertains to fever |
pyrogen | substance or agent that produces a fever |
hyperpyexia | a body temperature that is much greater than normal |
anitinfective | capable of killing infections, or preventing them from spreading |
antibiotics | act against microscopic organisms |
antibiotic | pertains to the ability to destroy living organisms |
dysplasia | abnormal development of tissues or organs |
aplasia | lack of development of an organ or tissue |
anotia | congenital absence of one or both ears. This is an example of aplasia |
hypoplasia | underdevelopment of an organ or tissue, usually refers from fewer than normal number of cells |
hyperplasia | abnormal increase in the number of normal cells in tissue |
hypertrophy | increase of the size of organ, caused by an increase in the size of the cells |
anaplasia | characteristic of malignancy |
dehiscence | splitting open or rupture of a wound after it has closed |
evisceration | protrusion of internal organs trough an open wound |
somatogenic | originating in the body |
somatogenic death | absence of electrical activity of the brain for a specified period under rigidly defined circumstances |
cephalad | toward the head |
somatopsychic disorders | are physical disorders that influence mental activity |
psychophysiologic or psychosomatic | extreme prolonged emotional states that influence the physical bodies functioning |
acromegaly | enlargement of the extremities |
acrodermatitis | inflammation of the skin of the extremities |