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A&P Ch. 1 & 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| graph | instrument used for recording |
| graphy | process of recording |
| pathologist | dr. who studies cells & disease |
| histologist | dr. who studies tissue |
| RUQ | liver, gall bladder |
| LUQ | stomach |
| RLQ | appendix |
| LLQ | rectum |
| superficial | toward suface of body |
| deep | away from surface into body |
| suffix | condition, disease or procedure |
| connective tissue | bone, cartilage, tendons, adipose |
| anatomical position | face forward, hands & palms up, feet forward |
| dorsal cavity | cranial cavity, brain; spinal cavity, spinal cord |
| thoracic cavity | heart & lungs |
| abdominopelvic cavity | small & large intestines, bladder, ovaries, uterus, prostate |
| 9 anatomical divisions | l&r hypochondriac, l&r lumbar, l&r iliac(inguinal), epigastric, umbilical, hypogastric |
| integumentary system | skin, hair, nails, sweat glands, subaceous glands |
| endocrine system | glands |
| aden/o | gland |
| adipose | fat |
| -algia | pain |
| anti- | against |
| anterior | front |
| brady- | slow |
| cell | basic unit of all living things |
| chondr/o | cartillage |
| consultation report | report by another dr. whose opinion has been asked |
| coronal plane | anterior, posterior |
| dorsal | back |
| dys- | painful, difficult |
| -ectomy | surgical removal |
| endocrinologist | dr. who studies glands & hormones |
| gastroenterology | study of g.i. tract |
| -gram | record or picture |
| gastr/o | stomach |
| gynecologist | dr. who studies female reproductive system |
| hemat/o | blood |
| hyper- | over, above |
| inferior | toward feet |
| internist | general medical dr. for adults |
| -itis | inflammation |
| lateral | to the side |
| -logy | study of |
| malacia | abnormal softening |
| nephr/o | kidney |
| neurologist | dr. who studies nervous system |
| ophthalmogist | dr. who studies the eye |
| pathology report | report on pt's tissue removed |
| -plasty | surgical repair |
| posterior | behind, back |
| proctologist | dr. who studies the rectum |
| prone position | lying horizontally face downward |
| pseudo- | false |
| retro | backward |
| sagittal | left & right |
| superior | toward head |
| supine postion | lying horizontally facing upward |