Term | Meaning |
abdominal | pertaining to the abdomen |
adipose | relating to fat |
adrenal | relating ti adrenal glands; near kidneys |
alimentary | pertaining to food or nutrition
(Alimentary canal) |
anal | pertaining to the region on 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 juncture of two or more parts |
aspiration | the act of breathing; withdrawing body fluid |
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 | relating to the brain, and the cerebrum in particular |
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 fingers or toes |
duodenal | pertaining to the duodenum |
enzyme | protein that causes biochemical reaction |
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 the 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
(stool or excrement) |
genetic | relation to biological heredity |
genital | pertaining to the reproductive organs |
hormonal | relating to hormones |
intestinal | pertaining 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 |
mucus | slippery secretion of mucous membranes |
neural | pertaining ti the walls of a cavity |
olfactory | relating to the sense of smell |
ovarian | relating to an ovary |
parietal | pertaining to the walls of the cavity |
patellar | relating to the patella
(kneecap) |
pectoral | pertaining to the breast or chest |
pelvic | relating to or near the pelvis |
phalanges | bones of the digits
(fingers 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 (bone) |
salivary | relating to saliva or glands that secrete it |
sexual | pertaining to the reproductive act or process |
spermatic | relating to 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
(chest area) |
trachea | tubular air passage in throat |
urogenital | pertaining to the urinary and genital organs |
venous | relating to veins |
vertebral | relating to vertebrae
(backbone) |
vestigial | imperfectly developed or nonfunctional organ |
visceral | organs within the abdominal and thoracic cavities |