5. Body Structures [Terms]
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abdominopelvic
pertaining to the abdomen and pelvis
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acromegaly
enlargement of an arm or leg
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cranial
pertaining to the skull
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dactyledema
swelling of the fingers or toes
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Cervical
pertaining to the neck
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Peritonitis
inflammation of the peritoneum
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Antebrachium
pertaining to the forearm
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Celiocentesis
surgical puncture of the abdomen
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Laparoscope
pertaining to the instrument for viewing the peritoneal cavity through the abdominal wall
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Pedometer
instrument that measures footsteps
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Anterior
pertaining to a location in front
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Posterior
pertaining to the back
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Medial
pertaining to the middle
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Lateral
pertaining to side
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Proximal
pertaining to a near location
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Distal
pertaining to a distant or far location
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Superior
pertaining to a location above
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Inferior
pertaining to a location below
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Cephalad
Pertaining towards the head
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Caudal
Pertaining to the tail
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Abductor
A muscle that draws a limb away from the body
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Adrenal
Pertaining to a structure located near the kidney
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Anteversion
Forward tilting or turning of an organ from its usual position
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Contralateral
Pertaining to something on the opposite side of the body
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Circumoral
around the mouth
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Diarrhea
Discharge of abundant, watery feces through the anus
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Dislocate
To move a structure away from its usual position, as in dislocating a bone from its joint
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Ectopic
Pertaining to a structure out of place
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Empyema
A condition characterized by the presence of pus inside a body cavity, usually the chest cavity
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Endometrium
The structure or tissue lining the inside of the uterus
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Epigastric
pertaining to a region above the stomach
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Extrathoracic
pertaining to something outside the thorax
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Interlobar
Pertaining to something lying between the lobes of a structure
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Intravenous
Pertaining to a process occurring inside a vein
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Ipsilateral
Pertaining to something on the same side of the body
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Parathyroid
The glands located beside the thyroid gland
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Percutaneous
through the skin
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Pericardium
The structure or tissue that surrounds the heart
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Postpartum
After labor or childbirth
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Prenatal
Pertaining to the time before birth
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Primigravida
A woman who is pregnant for the first time
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Retroversion
Backward tilting or turning of an organ from its usual position
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Suprapatellar
Pertaining above the patella
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Subcutaneous
Pertaining to a process occurring below the skin
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Transvaginal
pertaining to across/through the vagina
