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Medical Terms

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abdomen   space below the chest that contains organs such as the stomach, liver, intestines, and gallbladder, which is located between the diaphragm and pelvis  
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abdominal cavity   space below the chest that contains organs such as the stomach, liver, intestines, and gallbladder, which is located between the diaphragm and pelvis  
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anterior   located in the front of the body or of a structure  
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bronchial tube   one of two tubes that carry air from the windpipe to the lungs  
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bronchoscopy   visual examination of the bronchial tubes by passing aan endoscope through the trachea (windpipe) in to the bronchi  
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cartilage   flexible, fibrous connective tissue, found attached to the nose, ears, voice box, and windpipe and chiefly attached to bones at joints  
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cervical   pertaining to the neck of the body or the neck of the uterus  
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circulatory system   organs that carry blood throughout the body  
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coccygeal   pertaining to the tailbone  
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coccyx   tailbone  
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cranial cavity   space surrounded by the skull and containing th brain and other organs  
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craniotomy   incisoin of the skull  
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diaphragm   muscle that separates the chest from the abdomen  
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digestive system   organs that bring food into the body and break it down to enter the bloodstream or eliminate it throught the rectum and anus  
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disk (disc)   pad of cartilage that is beteen each backbone  
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endocrine system   system made of of endocrine glands such as pituitary, thyroid, adrenal glands and the pancreas  
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epithelial   pertaining to skin cells  
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esophageal   pertaining to the esophagus  
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esophagus   tube leading from the trhoat to the stomach  
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female reproductive system   organs that produce and transport egg cells and secrete female hormones, includes the uterus where the embryo and fetus grow  
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frontal plane   imaginary line that divides an organ or the body into a front and back portion; the coronal plane  
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hepatitis   inflammation of the liver  
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hypochondriac   pertaining to lateral regions of the upper abdomen beneath the lower ribs and is also known as a person who has chronic concern about the health of their body  
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laparoscopy   visual examination of the abdomen done by a small incision made near the navel and and instrument is inserted to view abdominal organs  
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laparotomy   incision of the abdomen  
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laryngeal   pertaining to the larynx (voice box)  
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laryngectomy   removal of the larynx (voice box)  
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larynx   voice box, located at the top of the trachea and containing vocal cords  
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lateral   pertaining to the side  
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lumbar   pertaining to the loins; part of the back and sides betweenthe chest and hip  
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lymphocyte   white blood cell that is found within lymph and lymph nodes  
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mediastinal   pertaining to the mediastinum  
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madiastinum   space between the lungs in the chest containing the heart, large blood vessels, trachea, esophagus, thymus gland and lymph nodes  
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musculoskeletal system   organs that support the body and allow it to move, including the muscles, bones, joints, and connective tissues  
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nervous system   organs such as brain, spinal cord, and nerves that transmit electrical messages throughout the body  
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ovary   one of two organs in the female abdomen that produces egg cells and female hormones  
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pelvic cavity   space contained within the hip bones and the lower part of the backbone  
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pelvis   lower part of the trunk of the body including the hip bone, tailbone and sacrum  
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peritoneal   pertaining to the peritoneum  
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peritoneum   merbrane that surrounds the abdomen and holds the abdominal organs inplace  
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pharyngeal   pertaining to the pharynx (throat)  
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pharynx   organ behind the mouth that receives swallowed food and delivers it into the esophagus.  
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pituitary gland   organ at the base af the brain that secretes hormones  
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pleura   double membrane that surronds the lungs  
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pleuritis   inflmmation of the pleura  
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posterior   located in the back portion of a structure or of the body  
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respiratory system   organs that control breathing  
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sacral   pertaining to the sacrum  
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sacrum   triangular bone in the lower back, below the lumbar bones and formed by five fused bones  
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sagittal plane   an imaginary line that divides and organ or the body into right and left portions  
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spinal cavity   space in the back that contains the spinal cord and is surrounded by the backbones  
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spinal column   backbones; vertebrae  
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spinal cord   bundle of nerves that extends from the brain down the back  
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thoracic cavity   space above the abdomen that contains that heart, lungs and other organs  
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thoracotomy   Incision fo the chest  
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trachea   tube that carries air from the t  
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tracheotomy   incision of the trachea  
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transverse plane   imaginary line that divides an organ or the body into a n upper and lower portion  
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ureter   one of tubes that lead from the kidney to the urinary bladder  
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urethra   tube that carries urine for the urinary bladder to the outside of the body  
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urinary system   organs thatproduce and send urine out of the body, these organs are the kidneys, ureters, bladder and urethra  
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uterus   muscular organ in a female that holds and provides nourishment for the debeloping fetus, also called the womb  
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vertebra   a backbone  
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vertebrae   backbones  
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vertebral   pertaining to the backbone  
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