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AnatomicalTerminoloy
Anatomical/Physiological Terminology
| Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
| abdominal | pertaining to the abdomen |
| adipose | relating to fat |
| adrenal | relating ti adrenal glands; near kidneys |
| alimentary | pertaining to food or nutrition (Alimentary canal) |
| anal | pertaining to the region on the anus |
| aortic | pertaining to the aorta (largest artery) |
| Appendicular | pertaining to the arms and/or legs |
| arterial | relating to the arteries or the blood in them |
| articulation | the joint or juncture of two or more parts |
| aspiration | the act of breathing; withdrawing body fluid |
| autonomic | occurring involuntarily |
| axial | trunk and skull (skeleton) |
| bowel | division of the intestine |
| bronchial | pertaining to the air tubes of the lungs |
| capillary | smallest blood vessels |
| cardiac | pertaining to the heart |
| cerebral | relating to the brain, and the cerebrum in particular |
| cervical | pertaining to the neck or cervix |
| cilia | small hairlike structures |
| cloaca | urogenital passage of birds |
| coccygeal | tail area |
| collateral | secondary or accessory |
| colon | part of the large intestine |
| copulatory | relating to sexual intercourse |
| coronary | regarding the heart |
| cranial | regarding the skull |
| cutaneous | relating to the skin |
| deciduous | falling out at the end of a stage or season; first set of teeth |
| dental | relating to teeth or dentistry |
| diaphragmatic | regarding the diaphragm |
| diastolic | regarding the dilation of the heart cavities |
| digital | pertaining to fingers or toes |
| duodenal | pertaining to the duodenum |
| enzyme | protein that causes biochemical reaction |
| epidermal | relating to the outer layer of skin |
| epithelial | pertaining to the outer protective tissue of the body |
| esophagus | tubular food passage between the neck and the stomach |
| excretory | relating to the discharge of waste |
| exocrine | external secretion of a gland |
| extremities | terminal portions: arms, legs, feet, hands |
| fecal | relating to feces (stool or excrement) |
| genetic | relation to biological heredity |
| genital | pertaining to the reproductive organs |
| hormonal | relating to hormones |
| intestinal | pertaining to the large or small intestine |
| larynx | upper part of the trachea (windpipe) |
| lumbar | pertaining to the lower back |
| metabolic | relating to metabolism |
| mucous | secreting mucus |
| mucus | slippery secretion of mucous membranes |
| neural | pertaining ti the walls of a cavity |
| olfactory | relating to the sense of smell |
| ovarian | relating to an ovary |
| parietal | pertaining to the walls of the cavity |
| patellar | relating to the patella (kneecap) |
| pectoral | pertaining to the breast or chest |
| pelvic | relating to or near the pelvis |
| phalanges | bones of the digits (fingers and toes) |
| pharynx | upper part of the alimentary canal |
| prostate | relating to the prostate gland |
| pulmonary | pertaining to the lungs |
| rectal | relating to the rectum |
| renal | relating to the kidneys |
| sacral | pertaining to the sacrum (bone) |
| salivary | relating to saliva or glands that secrete it |
| sexual | pertaining to the reproductive act or process |
| spermatic | relating to sperm |
| sphincter | muscle controlling size of a body opening |
| spinal | concerning the spine or spinal cord |
| systolic | regarding the contraction of the heart |
| thoracic | pertaining to the thorax (chest area) |
| trachea | tubular air passage in throat |
| urogenital | pertaining to the urinary and genital organs |
| venous | relating to veins |
| vertebral | relating to vertebrae (backbone) |
| vestigial | imperfectly developed or nonfunctional organ |
| visceral | organs within the abdominal and thoracic cavities |
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