Rad 111- Medterm Ch2

abdomen

Space below chest with organs like stomach

abdominal cavity

Cavity below chest containing organs

anterior

Front 1/2

bronchial tubes

Tubes that carry air from windpipe to lungs

bronchoscopy

Visual exam of bronchial tubes; endoscope through trachea into bronchi

cartilage

Flexible, fibrous connective tissue

cervical

Neck of body or cervix of uterus

chondroma

Benign tumor of cartilage

chondrosarcoma

Malignant tumor of cartilage

circulatory system

Organs that carry blood through body

coccygeal

Pertaining to tailbone (coccyx)

coccyx

Tailbone

cranial cavity

Space surrounding skull, contains brain

craniotomy

Incision of the skull

diaphragm

Muscle separating chest from abdomen

digestive system

Organs that bring food and break down

disc

Pad of cartilage between each backbone

endocrine system

Endocrine glands

epithelial

Pertaining to skin cells

esophageal

Pertaining to esophagus

esophagus

Tube from throat to stomach

female reproductive system

Female reproductive organs

frontal plane

Vertical plane divides body or organ into front/back; coronal

hepatitis

Inflammation of liver

laparoscopy

Visual exam of abdomen

laparotomy

Incision of the abdomen

laryngeal

Pertaining to larynx

laryngectomy

Removal of larynx

larynx

Voice box

lateral

Side

lumbar

Loins, part of back sides between chest & hips

lymphocyte

White blood cells

male reproductive system

Male reproductive organs

mediastinal

Pertaining to mediastinum

mediastinum

Space between lungs in the chest

musculoskeletal system

Muscles, bones, joints, connective tissues

nervous system

Brain, spinal cord, and nerves

ovary

Female organ produces egg cells & hormones

pelvic cavity

Space contained within hip bones

pelvis

Lower part of trunk

peritoneal

Pertaining to peritoneum

peritoneum

Membrane surrounding abdomen

pharyngeal

Pertaining to pharynx (throat)

pharynx

Organ behind mouth; receives food and delivers

pituitary gland

Organ at base of brain

pleura

Membrane surrounding lungs

pleuritis

Inflammation of pleura

posterior

Back

radiology

Science of using X-rays in diagnosing diseases

respiratory system

Organs that control breathing

sacral

Pertaining to sacrum

sacrum

Triangle bone in back, 5 fused bones

sagittal plane

Divides right and left portions

spinal cavity

Space containing spinal cord and backbones

spinal column

Backbones, vertebrae

spinal cord

Bundle of nerves brain down to back

thoracic cavity

Space above abdomen contains heart, lungs, and other organs

thoracotomy

Incision to chest

trachea

Tube carrying air from throat to bronchial tubes

tracheotomy

Incision to trachea

transverse plane

Dividing superior and inferior portions

ureter

1/2 tubes carrying urine from kidney to urinary bladder

urethra

Tube carrying urine from bladder to outside body

urinary system

Produces and excretes urine; includes kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra

uterus

Womb

vertebra

Backbone

vertebrae

Backbones

vertebral

Pertains to backbone

abdomin/o

Combining form meaning abdomen.

anter/o

Combining form meaning before, forward.

bronch/o

Combining form meaning bronchial tube.

cervic/o

Combining form meaning neck.

chondr/o

Combining form meaning cartilage.

coccyg/o

Combining form meaning tailbone.

crani/o

Combining form meaning skull.

epitheli/o

Combining form meaning skin (surface tissue).

esophag/o

Combining form meaning esophagus.

hepat/o

Combining form meaning liver.

lapar/o

Combining form meaning abdomen.

laryng/o

Combining form meaning larynx (voice box).

later/o

Combining form meaning side.

lumb/o

Combining form meaning loin / waist region.

lymph/o

Combining form meaning lymph.

mediastin/o

Combining form meaning mediastinum.

pelv/o

Combining form meaning pelvis / hip area (bones of the hip region).

peritone/o

Combining form meaning peritoneum.

pharyng/o

Combining form meaning pharynx / throat.

pleur/o

Combining form meaning pleura.

poster/o

Combining form meaning back, behind.

radi/o

Combining form meaning X-rays, radius.

sacr/o

Combining form meaning sacrum.

spin/o

Combining form meaning backbone, spine, vertebra.

thorac/o

Combining form meaning chest.

trache/o

Combining form meaning tracheal windpipe.

vertebr/o

Combining form meaning backbone, vertebra.

-ac

Suffix meaning pertaining to.

-al

Suffix meaning pertaining to.

-ar

Suffix meaning pertaining to.

-cyte

Suffix meaning cell.

-eal

Suffix meaning pertaining to.