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IMT Terms
Medical Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| anterior | pertaining to the front side of the body |
| thoracic | pertaining to the chest |
| supine | lying on the back |
| nucleus | control center of the cell |
| prone | lying on the stomach |
| abdominal | pertaining to the abdomen |
| lateral | pertaining to the side |
| dorsal | pertaining to the back |
| proximal | closest to the point of attachment |
| capillaries | where exchange of substances between blood and body cells occur |
| tissue | group of similar cells that work together for a particular function |
| cell | basic unit of all living things |
| thrombus | blood clot |
| embolus | floating mass that blocks a vessel |
| plasma | fluid portion of the blood |
| leukocyte | white blood cell |
| dermis | skin |
| fracture | break; broken bone |
| organ | two or more types of tissue that perform one or more common functions |
| infection | invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms |