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Body Systems
Anatomical Terminology
Term | Meaning |
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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 |