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Ch. 2 Terms, Sec 4
Medical Terminology Class, Chapter 2 Terms, Study Sec 4
| Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
| Hypochondriac | Upper right and left regions beneath the ribs |
| Epigastric | Upper and middle region above the stomach |
| Lumbar | Middle right and left regions near the waist |
| Umbilical | Central region near the navel |
| Inguinal | Lower right and left regions near the groin. (Also called the Iliac region) |
| Hypogastric | Lower middle region below the umbilical region |
| RUQ | Right upper quadrant |
| LUQ | Left upper quadrant |
| RLQ | Right lower quadrant |
| LLQ | Left lower quadrant |
| Cervical (Divisions of the back) | Neck region (C1-C7) |
| Thoracic (Divisions of the back) | Chest region (T1-T12) |
| Lumbar (Divisions of the back) | Loin (waist) region (L1-L5) |
| Sacral (Divisions of the back) | Region of the sacrum (S1-S5) |
| Coccygeal (Divisions of the back) | Region of the coccyx (tailbone) |
| Vertebra | A single backbone |
| Vertebrae | Backbones |
| Spinal Column | Bone tissue surrounding the spinal cavity |
| Spinal Cord | Nervous tissue within the spinal cavity |
| Disk (disc) | A pad of cartilage between vertebrae |