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Medical Terminology
VT - Anatomical
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Abdominal | Pertaining to the abdomen |
| Adipose | Relating to fat |
| Adrenal | Relating to adrenal glands; near kidneys |
| Alimentary | Pertaining to food or nutrition (alimentary canal) |
| Anal | Pertaining to the region of the anus |
| Aortic | Pertaining to the aorta (largest artery) |
| Appendicular | Pertaining to the arms and/or legs (appendages) |
| Arterial | Relating to 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 and toes |
| Duodenal | Pertaining to the duodenum |
| Enzyme | Protein that causes biochemical reaction |
| Epidermal | Relating to the outer layer of the 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 |
| Genetic | Relating 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 to the nerves |
| Olfactory | Pertaining to the sense of smell |
| Ovarian | Relating to an ovary |
| Parietal | Pertaining to the walls of a cavity |
| Patellar | Relating to the patella (kneecap) |
| Pectoral | Relating to the breast of a 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 | Relating 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 |
| 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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