MedTerm Ch 4 Body Structures

abdominopelvic cavity

ventral cavity that contains digestive, reproductive, and excretory structures

ablation

removal of a part, pathway, or function by surgery, chemical destruction, electrocautery, freezing, or radiofrequency (RF)

adduction

movement toward the median plane

cauterize

destruction of tissue by electricity, freezing, heat or corrosive chemicals

cervical

part of the spine known as the neck

coccyx

tailbone

deep

away from the surface of the body; internal

Doppler

measurement of blood flow in a vessel by reflecting sound waves off moving blood cells

endoscopy

visual examination of a cavity or canal using a special lighted instrument

eversion

turning outward

febrile

feverish; pertaining to a fever

fluoroscopy

radiographic technique that directs x-rays to a fluorescent screen and displays "live" images on a monitor

inferior (caudal)

away from the head; toward the tail or lower part of a structure

inversion

turning inward or inside out

lumbar

part of the spine known as the loin

morbid

disease, or pertaining to disease

nuclear scan

use of a radioactive material and scanning device to determine, size, shape, location, and function of various organs and structures

plantar

pertaining to the sole of the foot

posterior (dorsal)

near the back of the body

prone

lying horizontal with face downward

proximal

nearer to the center (trunk of the body)

punch biopsy

excision of a core sample of tissue for examination

radionuclide

substance that emits radiation spontaneously; also called tracer

resection

partial excision of a bone, organ, or other structure

superficial

toward the surface of the body

suppurative

producing or associated with generation of pus

thoracic

ventral cavity that contains heart, lungs, and associated structures

thoracoscopy

visual examination of the lungs, pleura, and pleural space with a scope inserted through a small incision between the ribs

ultrasonography

imaging technique that employs high-frequency sound waves

radiology

specialty concerned with the use of electromagnetic radiation, ultrasound, and imaging techniques

diagnosis

the cause and nature of a disease

etiology

prognosis

the prediction of the course of a disease and its probable outcome

disease

a pathological (morbid) condition that presents a group of signs, symptoms, and clinical findings that disrupts homeostasis and [C,T,O,S]’s are unable to function effectively

sign

objective, observable indicator of disease

symptom

subjective indicator of disease

homeostasis

stable internal environment; a narrow range of temp, hydration, acidity and salts

Dx

diagnosis

Sx

symptom

Tx

treatment