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Medical Terminology

Pg. 36-41

TermDefinition
Superior More to the head, or above another structure.
Inferior More toward the feet or tail, or below another structure.
Anterior More toward the front or belly-side of the body.
Posterior More toward the back or spinal cord side of the body.
Medial Refers to the middle or near the middle of the body or the structure.
Lateral Refers to the side
Proximal Located nearer to the point of attachment to the body.
Distal Located farther away from the point of attachment to the body.
Superficial More toward the surface of the body.
Deep Further away from the surface of the body
Supine The body lying horizontally and facing upward.
Prone The body lying horizontally and facing downward.
Abdominal Cavity The superior portion of the abdominopelvic cavity
Abdominopelvic Cavity A ventral cavity consisting of the abdominal and pelvic cavities. It contains digestive, urinary, and reproductive organs.
Pelvic Cavity The inferior portion of the abdominopelvic cavity.
Cranial Cavity A dorsal body cavity. It is within the skull and contains the brain.
Spinal Cavity A dorsal body cavity within the spinal column that contains the spinal cord.
Thoracic Cavity A ventral cavity in the chest in the chest area that contains the lung and heart.
Diaphragram The major muscle of inspiration. It seperates the thoracic from the abdominal cavity.
Mediastinum The central organs of the chest cavity. It contains the organs between the lungs, including the heart, aorta, esophagus, and trachea
Viscera The name for the internal organs of the body, such as the lungs, stomach, and liver.
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