Medical Terminology Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
Body Plane | Imaginary flat surface that divides the body into sections |
Frontal(coronal) | vertical plane that passes through the body longitudinal from head to toe dividing it from front to back |
Sagittal | vertical plane that passes through the body lengthwise dividing body into right and left sides |
Transverse | horizontal plane that divides body into upper and lower parts |
Body Cavity | space that contains internal organs |
Dorsal Cavity(posterior,back) | Subdivided into the cranial and spinal cavity |
Ventral Cavity(anterior,front) | subdivided into thoracic and abdominal cavity |
Abdominal Cavity | subdivided into abdominal and pelvic portions |
Visceral | pertaining to organs within a cavity |
Parietal | pertaining to sides or walls of cavity |
Peripheral | pertaining to outward part of surface |
Distal | farthest from origin of a part |
Proximal | nearest the origin of a part |
Lateral | farther from mid-line towards the side |
Posterior/Dorsal | towards back of the body |
Anterior/Ventral | towards front of body |
Caudal | near lower end of body |
Superior | above,higher position |
Inferior | below,lower position |
Cranial | near the head |
Supine | face up |
Prone | face down |
Deep | away from surface |
Superficial | on or near the surface |
Central | pertaining to center |
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