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CHAPTER 4
anatomical terms
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Nursing
Undergraduate 1
03/04/2014
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articular
 Definition
pertaining to a joint
Term
carpal
 Definition
pertaining to the carpus (wrist)
Term
cervical
 Definition
pertaining to the neck
Term
clavicular
 Definition
pertaining to the clavicle (collar bone)
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coccygeal
 Definition
pertaining to the coccyx (tail bone)
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cortical
 Definition
pertaining to the outer portion
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costal
 Definition
pertaining to the ribs
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cranial
 Definition
pertaining to the skull
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femoral
 Definition
pertaining to the femur
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fibular
 Definition
pertaining to the fibula
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humeral
 Definition
pertaining to the humerus
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iliac
 Definition
pertaining to the ilium
Term
intervertebral
 Definition
pertaining to between vertebrae
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intracranial
 Definition
pertaining to inside the skull
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ischial
 Definition
pertaining to the ischium
Term
lumbar
 Definition
pertaining to the low back
Term
mandibular
 Definition
pertaining to the mandible (lower jaw)
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maxillar
 Definition
pertaining to the maxilla (upper jaw)
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medullary
 Definition
pertaining to inner portion
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metacarpal
 Definition
pertaining to metacarpus (hand)
Term
metatarsal
 Definition
pertaining to metatarsus (foot)
Term
patellar
 Definition
pertaining to pella (knee cap)
Term
pelvic
 Definition
pertaining to pelvis
Term
phalangeal
 Definition
pertaining to phalanges (fingers/toes)
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pubic
 Definition
pertaining to the pubis
Term

radial

 

 Definition
pertaining to the radius
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sacral
 Definition
pertaining to the sacrum
Term
scapular
 Definition
pertaining to the scapula (shoulder blade)
Term
sternal
 Definition
pertaining to sternum (breast bone)
Term
synovial
 Definition
pertaining to synovial membrane
Term
tarsal
 Definition
pertaining to tarsus (ankle)
Term
thoracic
 Definition
pertaining to thorax (chest)
Term
tibial
 Definition
pertaining to tibia
Term
ulnar
 Definition
pertaining to ulna
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