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Body Regions
Major body regions as well as medical and applied sciences
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 3
09/06/2011

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cephalic
Definition
the head
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cervical
Definition
the neck
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costal
Definition
the ribs
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coxal
Definition
the hip
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crural
Definition
the leg
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cubital
Definition
the elbow
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digital
Definition
the fingers or toes
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dorsal
Definition
the back
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femoral
Definition
the thigh
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frontal
Definition
the forehead
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genital
Definition
the reproductive organs
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gluteal
Definition
the buttocks
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inguinal
Definition
the groin-the depressed area of the abdominal wall near the thigh
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lumbar
Definition
the loin- the region of the lower back between the ribs and pelvis
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mammary
Definition
the breast
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mental
Definition
the chin
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nasal
Definition
the nose
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occipital
Definition
the lower posterior region of the head
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oral
Definition
the mouth
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orbital
Definition
the bony socket of the eye
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palmar
Definition
the palm
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patellar
Definition
the front of the knee
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pectoral
Definition
the chest
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pedal
Definition
the foot
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perineal
Definition
the perineum- the region between the anus and the external reproductive organs
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plantar
Definition
the sole of the foot
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popliteal
Definition
the area behind the knee
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sacral
Definition
the posterior region between the hip bones
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sternal
Definition
the middle of the thorax, anteriorly
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sural
Definition
the calf of the leg
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tarsal
Definition
the instep of the foot
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umbilical
Definition
the navel
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vertebral
Definition
the spinal column
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umbilical region
Definition
the center of the abdominal region
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Right/Left lumbar region
Definition
to the left and right of the umbilical region of the abdominals
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epigastric region
Definition
middle, top of the the abdominal region(above the umbilical)
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Right/Left Hypochondriac region
Definition
to the left and right of the epigastric region of the abdominals
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hypogastric region
Definition
bottom, center of the abdominals, below the umbilical region
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Right/Left iliac region
Definition
to the Right/Left of the hypogastric region of the abdominals
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cardiology
Definition
branch of medical science dealing with the heart and heart diseases
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cytology
Definition
study of the structure, function, and abnormalities of cells. a subdivision of microscopic anatomy
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dermatology
Definition
study of the skin and it's diseases
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endocrinology
Definition
study of hormones, hormone-secreting glands, and their diseases
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epidemiology
Definition
study of the factors determining the distribution and frequency of health related conditions in a defined human population
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gastroenterology
Definition
study of the stomach and the intestines and their diseases
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geriatrics
Definition
Branch of medicine dealing with older individuals and their medical problems
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gynecology
Definition
study of the female reproductive system and its diseases
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hematology
Definition
study of the blood and blood diseases
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histology
Definition
study of the structure and function of tissues. a subdivision of microscopic anatomy
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immunology
Definition
study of the body's resistance to infectious disease
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neonatology
Definition
study of newborns and the treatment of their disorders
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nephrology
Definition
study of the structure, function, and diseases of the kidneys
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neurology
Definition
study of the nervous system and its disorders
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obstetrics
Definition
branch of medicine dealing with pregnancy and childbirth
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oncology
Definition
study of cancers
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opthamology
Definition
study of the eye and eye diseases
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orthopedics
Definition
branch of medicine dealing with the muscular and skeletal systems and their problems
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otolaryngology
Definition
study of the ear, throat, and larynx and their diseases
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pathology
Definition
study of the structural and functional changes that disease causes
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pediatrics
Definition
branch of medicine dealing with children and their diseases
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pharmacology
Definition
study of drugs and their uses in the treatment of disease
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podiatry
Definition
study of the care and treatment of feet
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psychiatry
Definition
branch of medicine dealing with the mind and it's disorders
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radiology
Definition
study of X rays and radioactive substances and their uses in the diagnosisand treatment of diseases
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toxicology
Definition
study of poisonous substances and their effects upon body parts
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urology
Definition
branch of medicine dealing with the urinary system, apart from the kidneys and the male reproductive system, and their diseases
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