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Body Organization
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| hypochondriac | below the ribs; also used as a noun to refer to a person whose illnesses are imaginary |
| hypogastric | below the stomach |
| inferior | below of in the direction away from the cranium |
| inguinal | grion |
| lateral | away from the middle of and toward the side of the body |
| medial | toward the midline of the body |
| myalgia | muscle pain |
| posterior | toward the back of the body |
| proximal | toward the point of fixation to the body |
| sacrum | five fused bones of the lower back |
| superior | above; toward the cranium |
| thoracic | adjective for chest |
| throax | chest |
| umbilicus | navel, belly button |
| ventral | toward the front of the body and away from the back of the body |