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medical terminology chapter 2

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Term
Definition
show part of the trunk between the thorax and pelvis  
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abdominal   show
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anatomy   show
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show The front surface of the body; situated in front  
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show Pertaining to or nearer to the head  
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coronal(same as frontal)   show
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distal(opposite of proximal)   show
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dorsal(same as posterior)   show
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lateral(opposite of medial)   show
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medial(opposite of lateral)   show
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posterior(opposite of anterior)   show
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show Laying face down, flat on your belly  
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proximal(opposite of distal)   show
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sagittal   show
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show laying face up, flat on your spine  
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transverse   show
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ventral(same as anterior)   show
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show Pertaining to the abdomen and pelvis  
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cavity cavities(pl)   show
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cranial   show
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cranium   show
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show Muscular sheet separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities  
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Diaphragmatic(adj)   show
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show one quarter of a circle; one of four regions of the surface of the abdomen  
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spine   show
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Spinal(adj)   show
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thoracic(adj)   show
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show The part of the trunk between the abdomen and neck  
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umbilical   show
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show Pit in the abdomen where the umbilical cord entered the fetus.  
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show contains the brain within the skull  
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thoracic cavity   show
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abdominal cavity   show
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pelvic cavity   show
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spinal cavity   show
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show composed of organ systems  
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organ systems are composed of   show
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organs are composed of   show
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show cells  
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cells are composed in part of   show
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organelles are composed of   show
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show atoms  
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show cell resulting from the union of sperm and egg.  
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show Fertilization of the egg by sperm to form a zygote.  
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Cytology   show
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cell   show
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cytologist   show
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fertilization(noun)   show
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show Penetration of the egg by sperm  
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organ   show
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show Part of a cell having special functions.  
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show Any whole living, individual plant or animal  
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show collection of similar cells.  
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show Manufacture of proteins and lipids production and use of energy communication with other cells replication of dna and production of itself.  
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Anabolism   show
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catabolism   show
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chromosome   show
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show Clear, gelatinous substance that forms the substance of a cell except for the nucleus.  
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show source of hereditary characteristics found in chromosomes  
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electrolyte   show
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show Chemical formed in one tissue or organ and carried by the blood to simulate or inhibit a function another tissue or organ.  
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show pertaining to a hormone  
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intracellular   show
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lipid   show
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show Thin layer of tissue covering the structure or cavity  
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membranous(adj)   show
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show The constantly changing physical and chemical processes occurring in the cell that are the sum of anabolism and catabolism  
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show Pertaining to metabolism  
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mitochondrion(sing) Mitochodria(pl)   show
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nuleolus   show
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nucleus   show
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show pertaining to the nucleus  
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show CLass of food substances based on amino acids.  
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ribonucleic acid(RNA)   show
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show Large family of chemical substances found in many drugs,hormones,and body components  
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Arthoscopy   show
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show the supporting tissue of the body  
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show shaped like a cross  
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show study of the structure and functions of cells,tissues,and organs  
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show specialist in histology  
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ligament   show
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show Disc of cartilage between the bones of a joint  
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show a tissue containing of contractile cells  
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patella(sing) Patellae(pl)   show
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Patellar   show
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therapy   show
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therapeutic   show
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therapist   show
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show Fibrous tissue layer surrounding a jount or other structure  
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capsular(adj)   show
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cartilage   show
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collegen   show
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matrix   show
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show a substance in food required for normal physiologic function.  
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show Fibrous membrane covering a bone.  
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show pertaining to the synovial membrane or fluid  
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show Fibrous band that connects muscle to bone.  
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Cardiovscular   show
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digestion   show
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digestive(adj)   show
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show a gland that produces an internal or hormonal substance  
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show Maintaining the stability of a system or the body's internal environment  
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show organ system that covers the body, the skin being the main organ within the system  
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integumentary(adj)   show
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show Clear fluid collected from body tissues and transported by lymph vessels to the venous circulation.  
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lymphatic(adj)   show
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nervous   show
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show The whole, integrated nerve apparatus.  
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respiration   show
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show Pertaining to respiration  
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skeleton   show
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Skeletal(adj)   show
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show pertaining to urine  
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