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Anatomical Terms
PennFoster Intro to Vet Terminology Directional Terms, Body Systems, and Anatomy
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| anterior | toward the front of the animal |
| bilateral | pertaining to both sides of the body |
| caudal | toward the tail |
| cephalic | toward the head |
| distal | away from the point of reference |
| dorsal | near or on the back of the body |
| lateral | toward or on the side of the body |
| medial | toward or at the middle of the body |
| posterior | toward or at the rear of the body |
| proximal | near the point of reference |
| ventral | near or on the belly side of the body |
| articular | pertaining to a joint |
| cardiovascular | pertaining to the heart and blood vessels |
| circulatory | pertaining to blood circulation |
| digestive | regarding the process of converting food into chemical substances that can be used by the body |
| endocrine | secreting internally; relating to endocrine glands |
| integumentary | pertaining to the skin of the body |
| lymphatic | pertaining to lymph or lymphatic vessels |
| muscular | pertaining to the muscles |
| nervous | pertaining to nerves |
| reproductive | concerning to the production of offspring |
| respiratory | pertaining to the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the atmosphere and the body cells |
| skeletal | pertaining to the bones of the body |
| urinary | relating to the system of urine excertion |
| urogenital | relating to organs of excretion and reproduction |
| vascular | relating to vessels for passage of body fluids |
| 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 |
| arterial | relating to the arteries or the blood in them |
| articulation | the joint or junction of two or more parts |
| aspiration | the act of breathing; withdrawing fluid from the body |
| 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 | pertaining to the brain |
| 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 the fingers or toes |
| duodenal | pertaining to the duodenum |
| enzyme | protein that causes biochemical reactions |
| epidermal | relating to the outer layer of skin |
| epithelial | pertaining to the outer protective tissue of the body |
| esophagus | tubular food passage between the neck and 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 | relating 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 |
| neural | pertaining to the nerves |
| olfactory | relating to the sens of smell |
| ovarian | relating to the ovary |
| parietal | pertaining to the walls of a cavity |
| patellar | relating to the patella (knee cap) |
| pectoral | pertaining to the breast or chest |
| pelvic | relating to or near the pelvis |
| phalanges | bones or the digits (finger and toes) |
| pharynx | upper part of the alimentary canal |
| prostate | relating to the prostate gland |
| pulmonary | pertaining to the lungs |
| rectal | relating to the rectum |
| renal | relating to the kidneys |
| sacral | pertaining to the sacrum |
| salivary | relating to the saliva or glands that secret it |
| sexual | pertaining to the reproductive act or process |
| spermatic | relating to the 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 |
| trachea | tubular air passage in throat |
| urogenital | pertaining to the urinary and genital organs |
| venous | relating to the veins |
| vertebral | relating to the vertebrae (backbone) |
| vestigial | imperfectly developed or nonfunctional organ |
| visceral | organs within the abdominal and thoracic cavities |
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