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Anatomical/Physiological Terminology

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Term
Meaning
abdominal   pertaining to the abdomen  
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adipose   relating to fat  
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adrenal   relating ti adrenal glands; near kidneys  
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alimentary   pertaining to food or nutrition (Alimentary canal)  
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anal   pertaining to the region on the anus  
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aortic   pertaining to the aorta (largest artery)  
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Appendicular   pertaining to the arms and/or legs  
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arterial   relating to the arteries or the blood in them  
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articulation   the joint or juncture of two or more parts  
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aspiration   the act of breathing; withdrawing body fluid  
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autonomic   occurring involuntarily  
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axial   trunk and skull (skeleton)  
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bowel   division of the intestine  
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bronchial   pertaining to the air tubes of the lungs  
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capillary   smallest blood vessels  
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cardiac   pertaining to the heart  
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cerebral   relating to the brain, and the cerebrum in particular  
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cervical   pertaining to the neck or cervix  
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cilia   small hairlike structures  
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cloaca   urogenital passage of birds  
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coccygeal   tail area  
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collateral   secondary or accessory  
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colon   part of the large intestine  
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copulatory   relating to sexual intercourse  
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coronary   regarding the heart  
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cranial   regarding the skull  
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cutaneous   relating to the skin  
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deciduous   falling out at the end of a stage or season; first set of teeth  
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dental   relating to teeth or dentistry  
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diaphragmatic   regarding the diaphragm  
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diastolic   regarding the dilation of the heart cavities  
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digital   pertaining to fingers or toes  
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duodenal   pertaining to the duodenum  
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enzyme   protein that causes biochemical reaction  
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epidermal   relating to the outer layer of skin  
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epithelial   pertaining to the outer protective tissue of the body  
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esophagus   tubular food passage between the neck and the stomach  
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excretory   relating to the discharge of waste  
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exocrine   external secretion of a gland  
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extremities   terminal portions: arms, legs, feet, hands  
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fecal   relating to feces (stool or excrement)  
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genetic   relation to biological heredity  
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genital   pertaining to the reproductive organs  
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hormonal   relating to hormones  
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intestinal   pertaining to the large or small intestine  
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larynx   upper part of the trachea (windpipe)  
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lumbar   pertaining to the lower back  
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metabolic   relating to metabolism  
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mucous   secreting mucus  
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mucus   slippery secretion of mucous membranes  
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neural   pertaining ti the walls of a cavity  
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olfactory   relating to the sense of smell  
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ovarian   relating to an ovary  
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parietal   pertaining to the walls of the cavity  
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patellar   relating to the patella (kneecap)  
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pectoral   pertaining to the breast or chest  
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pelvic   relating to or near the pelvis  
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phalanges   bones of the digits (fingers and toes)  
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pharynx   upper part of the alimentary canal  
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prostate   relating to the prostate gland  
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pulmonary   pertaining to the lungs  
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rectal   relating to the rectum  
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renal   relating to the kidneys  
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sacral   pertaining to the sacrum (bone)  
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salivary   relating to saliva or glands that secrete it  
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sexual   pertaining to the reproductive act or process  
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spermatic   relating to sperm  
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sphincter   muscle controlling size of a body opening  
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spinal   concerning the spine or spinal cord  
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systolic   regarding the contraction of the heart  
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thoracic   pertaining to the thorax (chest area)  
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trachea   tubular air passage in throat  
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urogenital   pertaining to the urinary and genital organs  
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venous   relating to veins  
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vertebral   relating to vertebrae (backbone)  
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vestigial   imperfectly developed or nonfunctional organ  
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visceral   organs within the abdominal and thoracic cavities  
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