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Anatomy and Physiology
Medical Terminoly of the Human Body
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06/25/2012
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Term
Anatomy
 Definition
The study of the structure and the shape of the body and body parts and their relationship to one another. Pg. 120
Term
Physiology
 Definition
The study of how the body and its parts work or function. Pg. 120
Term
Homeostasis
 Definition
Body functions working to maintain a stable internal environment. Pg. 121
Term
Medial
 Definition
Movement toward midline. Pg. 121
Term
Lateral
 Definition
Movement away from the midline. Pg. 121
Term
Anterior
 Definition
In front of the frontal plane. Pg. 121
Term
Posterior
 Definition
Behind the frontal plane. Pg. 121
Term
Superior
 Definition
Above the transverse plane. Pg. 121
Term
Proximal
 Definition
Nearer to a given reference point. pg. 121
Term
Distal
 Definition
Farther from a given reference point. pg. 122
Term
Superficial
 Definition
On the Surface of the body. Pg. 122
Term
Erect
 Definition
Being in or having a vertical, upright position. Pg. 122
Term
Recumbent
 Definition
Lying on one side with the under arm behind the back. Pg. 122
Term
Supine
 Definition
Lying on the back; having the face upward. Pg. 122
Term
Prone
 Definition
Lying with the front or face downward. Pg. 122
Term
Fowler's
 Definition
An inclined position in which the head of the bed is raised to promote dependent drainage after an abdominal operation. Pg. 122
Term
Trendelenberg
 Definition
An inclined position with the patient inclined at an angle of 45 degrees so the pelvis is higher than the head. Pg. 122
Term
Arthro
 Definition
Joint. Pg. 122
Term
Chondro
 Definition
Cartilage. Pg. 122
Term
Myelo
 Definition
Bone Marrow or Spine. Pg. 122
Term
Costo
 Definition
Rib. Pg. 122
Term
Oste
 Definition
Bone. Pg. 122
Term
Crani
 Definition
Skull. Pg. 122
Term
Muscular System
 Definition
Provides for movement of the body, maintains posture, and generates heat. Pg. 122
Term
Skeletal System
 Definition
The framework on which we are built on. Pg. 122
Term
Myo
 Definition
Muscle. Pg. 123
Term
Tendo
 Definition
Tendon. Pg. 123
Term
Ligament
 Definition
Ligament. Pg. 123
Term
Skin/Integumentary System
 Definition
Holds the entire body together, an external covering of the body which cushions and protects, and also waterproofs the body. Pg. 123
Term
Derma
 Definition
Skin. Pg. 123
Term
Onycho
 Definition
Nail. Pg. 123
Term
Respiratory System
 Definition
Allows us to breath and supplies oxygen to our blood while removing carbon dioxide from our blood. Pg. 123
Term
Rhino
 Definition
Nose. Pg. 123
Term
Laryngo
 Definition
Larynx. Pg. 123
Term
Tracheo
 Definition
Upper windpipe or trachea. Pg. 123
Term
Broncho
 Definition
Lower windpipe or bronchus. Pg. 123
Term
Pulmo and pneumo
 Definition
Lung and or air. Pg. 123
Term
Pnea
 Definition
Breath or Breathing. Pg. 123
Term
Digestive System
 Definition
Breaks down food and provides nutrients to our cells. Pg. 123
Term
Stoma
 Definition
Mouth. Pg. 123
Term
Lingua and Glosso
 Definition
Tongue. Pg. 123
Term
Dento and Odonto
 Definition
Tooth. Pg. 123
Term
Gingivo
 Definition
Gums. Pg. 123
Term
Gastro
 Definition
Stomach. Pg. 123
Term
Entero
 Definition
Intestine. Pg. 123
Term
Duodeno
 Definition
Pertains to the duodenum or first part of the small intestine. Pg. 123
Term
Jejuno
 Definition
Pertains to the jejunum or second part of the small intestine. Pg. 123
Term
Ileo
 Definition
Pertains to the ileum or third part of the small intestine. Pg. 123
Term
Colo
 Definition
Colon. Pg. 123
Term
Hepat
 Definition
Liver. Pg. 123
Term
Cholesysto
 Definition
Gall bladder. Pg 124
Term
Celio and Abdomino
 Definition
Abdomen. Pg. 124
Term
Lapro
 Definition
Abdominal Wall. Pg. 124
Term
Cardiovascular/Circulatory System
 Definition
Moves blood around our body which provides oxygen and removes carbon dioxide. Pg. 124
Term
Cardio
 Definition
Heart. Pg. 124
Term
Angio and Vaso
 Definition
Vessel. Pg. 124
Term
Phlebo and Veno
 Definition
Vein. Pg. 124
Term
Arterio
 Definition
Artery. Pg. 124
Term
Thrombo
 Definition
Clot of blood. Pg. 124
Term
Hemo and hemato
 Definition
Blood. Pg. 124
Term
Cyto
 Definition
Cell. Pg. 124
Term
Lympho
 Definition
Lymph. Pg. 124
Term
Spleno
 Definition
Spleen. Pg. 124
Term
Phago
 Definition
To Eat. Pg. 124
Term
Nervous System
 Definition
Maintains body homeostasis with electrical signals; provides for sensation, higher mental functioning, engages muscles and glands. Pg. 124
Term
Neuro
 Definition
Nerve. Pg. 124
Term
Cerebro
 Definition
Brain. Pg. 124
Term
Psycho and Mento
 Definition
Mind. Pg. 124
Term
Esthesia
 Definition
Feeling or sensation. Pg. 124
Term
Myel
 Definition
Spinal cord. Pg. 124
Term
Mening
 Definition
Membranes surrounding the spinal cord and brain. Pg. 124
Term
Cephal
 Definition
Head. Pg. 124
Term
Urinary System
 Definition
Moves urine through our body and cleanses our blood and maintains the body's water and salt balance. Pg. 124
Term
Nephro and Rena
 Definition
Kidney. Pg. 124
Term
Uretero
 Definition
Ureter. Pg. 124
Term
Cysto
 Definition
Bladder. Pg. 124
Term
Urethro
 Definition
Urethra. Pg. 125
Term
Uro and Uria
 Definition
Urine. Pg. 125
Term
Lith
 Definition
Stone. Pg. 125
Term
Orchio
 Definition
Testes. Pg. 125
Term
Andr
 Definition
Male. Pg. 125
Term
Prostat
 Definition
Prostate. Pg. 125
Term
Vas
 Definition
Vessel. Pg. 125
Term
Hystero and Metro
 Definition
Uterus or Womb. Pg. 125
Term
Oophoro
 Definition
Ovary. Pg. 125
Term
Salpingo
 Definition
Tube. Pg. 125
Term
Colp
 Definition
Vagina. Pg. 125
Term
Meno
 Definition
Menstruation. Pg. 125
Term
Mammo
 Definition
Breast. Pg. 125
Term
Oto
 Definition
Ear. Pg. 125
Term
Tympano and Myringo
 Definition
Eardrum. Pg. 125
Term
Ophthalmo and Oculo
 Definition
Eye. Pg. 125
Term
Opto
 Definition
Vision. Pg. 125
Term
Blepharo
 Definition
Eyelid. Pg. 125
Term
Kerato
 Definition
Cornea. Pg. 125
Term
Dacryo
 Definition
Tear. Pg. 125
Term
Olfaction
 Definition
Sense of Smell. Pg. 125
Term
Gustatory System
 Definition
Taste. Pg. 125
Term
Endocrine System
 Definition
Consists of numerous glands distributed throughout the body which secrete hormones into the blood stream. Pg. 125.
Term
Intra
 Definition
Inside or within. Pg. 125
Term
Endo
 Definition
Within or inside. Pg. 125
Term
Peri
 Definition
Around or surrounding. Pg. 125
Term
Ec and Ecto
 Definition
Outside. Pg. 125
Term
En and Em
 Definition
Inside. Pg. 125
Term
Retro
 Definition
Behind. Pg. 125
Term
Sub and Hypo
 Definition
Under. Pg. 125
Term
Inter
 Definition
Between. Pg. 125
Term
Bio
 Definition
Life. Pg. 125
Term
Ante or Pre
 Definition
Before. Pg. 125
Term
Post
 Definition
After. Pg. 125
Term
A, An
 Definition
Without or absence of. Pg. 125
Term
Anti
 Definition
Against. Pg. 126
Term
Mono/Uni
 Definition
One. Pg. 126
Term
Bi
 Definition
Two. Pg. 126
Term
Tri
 Definition
Three. Pg. 126
Term
Quadric
 Definition
Four. Pg. 126
Term
Multi and Poly
 Definition
Many or much. Pg. 126
Term
Hypo
 Definition
Too little. Pg. 126
Term
Hemi/Semi
 Definition
Half. Pg. 126
Term
Hyper
 Definition
Above or High. Pg. 126
Term
Tachy
 Definition
Too Fast. Pg. 126
Term
Brady
 Definition
Slow. Pg. 126
Term
Leuko
 Definition
White. Pg. 126
Term
Erythro
 Definition
Red. Pg. 126
Term
Cyano
 Definition
Blue. Pg. 126
Term
Melano
 Definition
Dark or black. Pg. 126
Term
Micro
 Definition
Small. Pg. 126
Term
Macro/Mega
 Definition
Large. Pg. 126
Term
Antero
 Definition
Toward the front. Pg. 126
Term
Latero
 Definition
Toward the side. Pg. 126
Term
Dextro
 Definition
To the Right. Pg. 126
Term
Levo
 Definition
To the Left. Pg. 126
Term
Medio
 Definition
To the middle. Pg. 126
Term
Hydro
 Definition
Water. Pg. 126
Term
Dys
 Definition
Difficult or painful. Pg. 126
Term
Nox/Noct
 Definition
Night. Pg. 126
Term
Mal
 Definition
Bad. Pg. 126
Term
Pan
 Definition
All or total. Pg. 126
Term
Emia
 Definition
In the blood. Pg. 127
Term
iasis
 Definition
Condition of. Pg. 127
Term
itis
 Definition
Inflammation. Pg. 127
Term
osis
 Definition
Disease. Pg. 127
Term
pathy
 Definition
Disease. Pg. 128
Term
ectomy
 Definition
Removal of. Pg. 128
Term
scopy
 Definition
Inspection or examination. Pg. 128
Term
tomy
 Definition
Incision. Pg. 128
Term
rrhaphy
 Definition
Repair. Pg. 128
Term
algia
 Definition
Pain. Pg. 128
Term
genic
 Definition
Producing or originating. Pg. 128
Term
lysis
 Definition
Breakdown or destruction. Pg. 128
Term
ic, ac, al, ar
 Definition
Pertaining to. Pg. 128
Term
gram
 Definition
Record of data. Pg. 128
Term
graph and meter
 Definition
Instrument for recording. Pg. 128
Term
metry
 Definition
Measurement of. Pg. 128
Term
scope
 Definition
Instrument for viewing. Pg. 128
Term
t.i.d.
 Definition
Three times a day. Pg. 128
Term
b.i.d.
 Definition
Two times a day. Pg. 128
Term
q.i.d.
 Definition
Four times a day. Pg. 128
Term
s.i.d.
 Definition
Once a day. Pg. 128
Term
p.o.
 Definition
By Mouth. Pg. 128
Term
o.d.
 Definition
Right eye. Pg. 128
Term
o.s.
 Definition
Left eye. Pg. 128
Term
o.u.
 Definition
Both eyes. Pg. 128
Term
a.d.
 Definition
Right ear. Pg. 128
Term
a.s.
 Definition
Left ear. Pg. 128
Term
a.u.
 Definition
Both ears. Pg. 128
Term
hx
 Definition
History. Pg. 128
Term
dx
 Definition
Diagnosis. Pg. 128
Term
pt
 Definition
Patient. Pg. 128
Term
R/O
 Definition
Rule out. Pg. 128
Term
Rx
 Definition
Prescription. Pg. 129
Term
WNL
 Definition
Within normal limits. Pg. 129
Term
S
 Definition
Without. Pg. 129
Term
TNTC
 Definition
Without. Pg. 129
Term
NCNS
 Definition
No complications no sequela. Pg. 129
Term
B/P
 Definition
Blood Pressure. Pg. 129
Term
Sx
 Definition
Symptoms. Pg. 129
Term
c/o
 Definition
Complains of. Pg. 129
Term
tx
 Definition
Treatment. Pg. 129
Term
WHNS
 Definition
Well healed no sequela. Pg. 129
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