5. Body Structures [Terms]

abdominopelvic

pertaining to the abdomen and pelvis

acromegaly

enlargement of an arm or leg

cranial

pertaining to the skull

dactyledema

swelling of the fingers or toes

Cervical

pertaining to the neck

Peritonitis

inflammation of the peritoneum

Antebrachium

pertaining to the forearm

Celiocentesis

surgical puncture of the abdomen

Laparoscope

pertaining to the instrument for viewing the peritoneal cavity through the abdominal wall

Pedometer

instrument that measures footsteps

Anterior

pertaining to a location in front

Posterior

pertaining to the back

Medial

pertaining to the middle

Lateral

pertaining to side

Proximal

pertaining to a near location

Distal

pertaining to a distant or far location

Superior

pertaining to a location above

Inferior

pertaining to a location below

Cephalad

Pertaining towards the head

Caudal

Pertaining to the tail

Abductor

A muscle that draws a limb away from the body

Adrenal

Pertaining to a structure located near the kidney

Anteversion

Forward tilting or turning of an organ from its usual position

Contralateral

Pertaining to something on the opposite side of the body

Circumoral

around the mouth

Diarrhea

Discharge of abundant, watery feces through the anus

Dislocate

To move a structure away from its usual position, as in dislocating a bone from its joint

Ectopic

Pertaining to a structure out of place

Empyema

A condition characterized by the presence of pus inside a body cavity, usually the chest cavity

Endometrium

The structure or tissue lining the inside of the uterus

Epigastric

pertaining to a region above the stomach

Extrathoracic

pertaining to something outside the thorax

Interlobar

Pertaining to something lying between the lobes of a structure

Intravenous

Pertaining to a process occurring inside a vein

Ipsilateral

Pertaining to something on the same side of the body

Parathyroid

The glands located beside the thyroid gland

Percutaneous

through the skin

Pericardium

The structure or tissue that surrounds the heart

Postpartum

After labor or childbirth

Prenatal

Pertaining to the time before birth

Primigravida

A woman who is pregnant for the first time

Retroversion

Backward tilting or turning of an organ from its usual position

Suprapatellar

Pertaining above the patella

Subcutaneous

Pertaining to a process occurring below the skin

Transvaginal

pertaining to across/through the vagina