Chabner, Med Terms--a short course ch 2 vocab
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Abdomen | space below the chest
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Abdominal cavity | space containing the stomach, liver, intestines, and gallbladder
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Anterior | in front
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Bronchial tubes | tubes connecting the trachea to the lungs
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Bronchoscopy | visual examination of bronchial tubes
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Cartilage | flexible connective tissue
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Cervical | pertaining to the neck of the body or 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 | the space inside the skull
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Craniotomy | cutting into the skull
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Diaphragm | the muscle that separates the chest from the abdomen
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Digestive system | organs that intake and process food
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Disk | pad of cartilage between each vertebra
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Endocrine system | glands that secrete hormones
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Epithelial | cells lining the inside of organs and the outside of the body
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Esophageal | pertaining to the esophagus
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Esophagus | tube connecting the throat and stomach
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Female reproductive system | organs that produce and transport eggs, secrete female hormones, and provide babies with a place to develop
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Frontal plane | a vertical plane that divides a body or organ into front and back sections
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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
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Laparoscopy | visual examination of the abdomen
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Laparotomy | cutting into the abdomen
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Laryngeal | pertaining to the larynx (or voice box)
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Laryngectomy | removing the larynx (or voice box)
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Larynx | voice box
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Lateral | pertaining to the side
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Lumbar | pertaining to the loin area; part of the back and sides between the chest and hips
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Lymphocyte | white blood cell found inside lymph and lymph nodes
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Mediastinal | pertaining to the mediastinum
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Mediastinum | the area between the lungs that contains the heart, trachea, esophagus, thymus gland, and lymph nodes
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Musculoskeletal system | organs that support the body and help it move
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Nervous system | organs that transmit electrical messages throughout the body
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Ovary | an organ that produces egg cells and secretes hormones
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Pelvic cavity | space contained within the hip bones and the lower backbones
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Pelvis | lower part of the trunk of the body
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Peritoneal | pertaining to the peritoneum
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Peritoneum | membrane that surrounds the abdomen and holds the abdominal organs in place
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Pharyngeal | pertaining to the pharynx (throat)
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Pharynx | throat
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Pituitary gland | organ at the base of the brain that secretes hormones which regulate other organs
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Pleura | double membrane around the lungs
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Pleuritis | inflammation of the pleura
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Posterior | in back
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Respiratory system | organs that control breathing
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Sacral | pertaining to the sacrum
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Sacrum | five fused bones below the lumbar bones
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Sagittal plane | a vertical plane that divides a body or organ into left and right portions
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Spinal cavity | space formed by the backbones containing the spinal cord
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Spinal column | backbones, vertebrae
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Spinal cord | bundle of nerves extending from the brain down the back
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Thoracic cavity | the chest cavity, which contains the lungs and heart
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Thoracotomy | cutting into the chest
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Trachea | the windpipe
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Tracheotomy | cutting into the windpipe
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Transverse plane | a horizontal plane that divides a body or organ into an upper and lower portion
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Ureter | one of two tubes leading from the kidney to the urinary bladder
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Urethra | the tube that carries urine from the bladder to the outside
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Urinary system | organs that produce and send urine out of the body; the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra
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Uterus | the womb
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Vertebra | a backbone
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Vertebrae | many backbones
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Vertebral | pertaining to the backbone
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