Anatomy and Pathophysiology study

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Patho

study of disease

Physiology

Study of how living systems function.

Anatomy

The study of the structure of body parts.

Superior

Toward the head; upper part of the body.

Inferior

Toward the feet; lower part of the body.

Deep

Away from the body surface; internal.

Superficial

Toward or at the body surface.

Lateral

Away from the midline; toward the outer side.

Medial

Toward the inner edge/midline of the body.

Anterior

Toward the front of the body.

Posterior

Toward the back of the body.

Proximal

Closer to the trunk/heart

Distal

Farther from the point of origin or the trunk.

Transverse Plane

Horizontal plane that divides the body into superior and inferior parts.

Frontal Plane

Vertical plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior parts.

Sagittal Plane

Vertical plane that divides the body into left and right parts.

Otic

Pertaining to the ear.

Frontal

Relating to the forehead.

Orbital

Pertaining to the eye

Oral

Pertaining to the mouth.

Buccal

Pertaining to the cheek.

Mental

Pertaining to the chin.

Nasal

Pertaining to the nose.

Cervical

Relating to the neck.

Sternal

Relating to the breastbone

Thoracic

Relating to the chest.

Acromial

Relating to the shoulder region.

Brachial

Relating to the arm (upper arm).

Antecubital

Anterior surface of the elbow; front of the elbow.

Pectoral

Relating to the chest muscles

Abdominal

Relating to the stomach.

Umbilical

Relating to the navel (belly button).

Carpal

Relating to the wrist.

Palmar

Relating to the palm of the hand.

Phalanges

Bones of the fingers and toes.

Pelvic

Relating to the pelvis.

Inguinal

Relating to the groin.

Genital

Relating to the external reproductive organs (private areas).

Axillary

Relating to the armpit.

Mammary

Relating to the breast; nipple area.

Femoral

Relating to the thigh.

Antibrachial

Relating to the forearm.

Patellar

Relating to the kneecap.

Crural

Relating to the leg (shin).

Tarsal

Relating to the ankle.

Metatarsal

Top of the foot

Occipital

Relating to the back part of the skull

Cephalic

Relating to the head.

Scapular

Relating to the shoulder blade

Vertebral

Relating to the spine.

Lumbar

Relating to the lower back.

Sacral

lowest part of the back (HINT - triangle)

Olecranal

Pertaining to the elbow’s bony point

Metacarpal

Relating to the hand bones between the wrist and fingers.

Gluteal

Relating to the buttocks.

Popliteal

Relating to the back of the knee.

Sural

Relating to the posterior calf.

Calcaneal

Relating to the heel bone.

Coxal

Relating to the hip.

Plantar

Relating to the sole of the foot.

With

c-

Without

s-

Before

a-

After

p-

Manus

hand

Pollux

Thumb

Hollux

Big toe