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05/03/2011
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Term
Abdominal Cavity
 Definition
Contains stomach, intestines, spleen, liver, and other organs
Term
Abdominal
 Definition
Pertaining to the anterior body trunk region inferior to the ribs
Term
Abdominopelvic Cavity
 Definition
Separated from thoracic cavity by the diaphram, a dome shaped muscle important in breathing
Term
Acromial
 Definition
point of the shoulder
Term
Anatomical Position
 Definition
erect, feet forward, arms at sides with palms facing forward, head facing forward
Term
Antebrachial
 Definition
forearm
Term
Antecubital
 Definition
anterior surface of the elbow
Term
Axillary
 Definition
armpit
Term
Brachial
 Definition
arm
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Buccal
 Definition
cheek
Term
Carpal
 Definition
wrist
Term
Cephalic
 Definition
head
Term
Cervical
 Definition
neck
Term
Coxal
 Definition
hip
Term
Cranial Cavity
 Definition
in the skull, encases brain
Term
Crural
 Definition
leg
Term
Deep
 Definition
away from the body surface, internal
Term
Digital
(phalanges)
 Definition
fingers or toes
Term
Distal
 Definition
farther from the origin of a body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk
Term
Dorsal
(posterior)
 Definition
Toward or at the back of the body
Term
Dorsum
 Definition
back
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Femoral
 Definition
thigh
Term
Fibular
 Definition
side of the leg
Term
Gluteal
 Definition
butt
Term
Hallux
 Definition
big toe
Term
Inferior
(caudal)
 Definition
away from the head end or toward the lower part of a structure or the body
Term
Inguinal
 Definition
groin
Term
Lateral
 Definition
away from the midline of the body; on the outer side of
Term
Lumbar
 Definition
pertaining to the area of the back between the ribs and hips
Term
Mammary
 Definition
breast
Term
Manus
 Definition
hand
Term
Medial
 Definition
toward or at the midline of the body; on the inner side of
Term
Nasal
 Definition
nose
Term
Oral
 Definition
mouth
Term
Orbital
 Definition
eye socket
Term
Otic
 Definition
ear
Term
Palmar
 Definition
palm of hand
Term
Parasagittal Planes
 Definition
all other sagittal planes offset from the midline
Term
Parietal Serosa
 Definition
lines internal body walls
Term
Patellar
 Definition
kneecap
Term
Pedal
 Definition
foot
Term
Pelvic
 Definition
pelvis
Term
Perineal
 Definition
region between anus and external genitalia
Term
Plantar
 Definition
sole of foot
Term
Proximal
 Definition
closer to the origin of the body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk
Term
Sternal
 Definition
breastbone
Term
Superficial
 Definition
toward or at the body surface
Term
Superior
(cranial)
 Definition
toward the head end or upper part of a structure or the body
Term
Thoracic
 Definition
chest
Term
Umbilical
 Definition
navel
Term
Ventral
(anterior)
 Definition
toward or at the front of
Term
Vertebral
 Definition
spinal column
Term
Vertebral Cavity
 Definition
runs within the bony vertebral colun, encloses spinal cord
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