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med 2-3
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| abdominal cavity | the cavity that contains the stomach, liver, intestines, pancreas, and spleen |
| axilla | the armpit |
| cranial | the cavity that contains the brain |
| cranium | the head |
| digit | a finger or toe |
| extremity | an arm or leg |
| mediastinum | the central part of the thoracic cavity where the heart is located |
| oral | the mouth |
| orbital cavity | the eye socket or cavity that contains the eye |
| pelvic cavity | the cavity that contains the lower parts of the intestines and the reproductive organs |
| spinal cavity | the cavity that contains the spinal cord |
| thoracic cavity | the cavity that contains the heart and lungs, also called the thorax |
| objective data | facts that can be measured or observed; also called signs |
| organ | a structural unit in the body that performs a specific function |
| subjective data | facts reported by a patient and only experienced by the patient; also called symptoms |
| connective | the tissue that makes up the bones, cartilage, and blood |
| epithelial | the tissue that forms the skin and linings of the organs |
| nerve | the tissue that makes up the brain, spinal cord, and nerves |
| skeletal muscle | the voluntary muscle tissue attached to the bones; allows for movement |
| metabolism | the physical and chemical changes that happen within the body |
| nucleus | the central part of a cell that contains the chromosomes |
| cell | the basic structural unit of the body |
| chromosome | the structure in the nucleus of most cells that con- tains genetic information |
| cytoplasm | the liquid around a cell’s nucleus that contains organelles |
| anatomy | the structure of the body |
| ANT | anterior |
| CAU | caudal |
| CEPH | cephalic |
| DIST | distal |
| INF | inferior |
| adip/o | fatty tissue |
| cutane/o | skin |
| cyst/o | sac, pouch |
| dermat/o | skin |
| derm/o | skin |
| diaphor/o | sweat |
| hidr/o | sweat |
| kerat/o | horny tissue |
| lip/o | fat |
| myc/o | fungus |
| necr/o | death |
| onych/o | nail |
| pil/o | hair |
| prurit/o | itching |
| py/o | pus |
| rhytid/o | wrinkle |
| sarc/o | flesh |
| scler/o | hard |
| seb/o | oil |
| trich/o | hair |
| ungu/o | nail |
| urtic/o | rash, hives |
| vesic/o | sac |
| xer/o | dry |
| abrasion | the scraping away of skin or mucous membrane surface |
| abscess | a collection of pus under the skin |
| alopecia | the absence or loss of hair; commonly called baldness |
| burn | damage to the skin occurring from contact with fire, electricity, chemicals, or extensive sunlight |
| carbuncle | a bacterial infection causing an abscess in multiple hair follicles |
| cicatrix | a scar |
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