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organization of the body

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