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Body Systems
Anatomical Terminology
| Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
| articular | pertaining to a joint |
| cardiovascular | pertaining to the heart or blood vessels |
| circulatory | pertaining to blood circulation |
| digestive | regarding the process of converting food into chemical substances that can be used by the body |
| endocrine | secreting internally, relating to the endocrine system |
| integumentary | pertaining to the skin of the body |
| lymphatic | pertaining to lymph or lymphatic vessels |
| muscular | pertaining to the muscles |
| nervous | pertaining to the nerves |
| reproductive | concerning the production of offspring |
| respiratory | pertaining to the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the atmosphere and body cells |
| skeletal | pertaining to the bones of the body |
| urinary | relating to the systems of urine excretion |
| urogenital | relating to organs of excretion and reproduction |
| vascular | relating to vessels for passage of body fluids |