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Chapter 2
Medical Terminology
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| physiology | the study of the functions of the structures of the body |
| dorsal | back of the organ/body |
| anterior | forward part of an organ |
| posterior | back part of an organ |
| superior | above or toward the head |
| inferior | below or toward the feet |
| cranial cavity | located within the skull surrounds and protects the brain |
| epigastric | located above the stomach |
| lumbar | located near the inward curvature or the spine |
| illiac | located over the hip bones |