| Term | Definition |
|---|
| Esophageal | pertaining to the tube leading from the throat to the stomach |
| Bronchoscopy | visual examination of the tube leading from the windpipe to the luns |
| Thoracotomy | incision of the chest |
| Cartilage | flexible connective tissue near joints |
| Mediastinal | pertaining to the area between the lungs in the chest |
| Pharynx | throat |
| Diaphragm | muscle separating the abdominal and chest cavities |
| Craniotomy | incision of the skull |
| Lateral | pertaining to the side |
| Hepatitis | inflammation of the liver |
| Lumbar | pertaining to the lower back region |
| Anterior | pertaining to the front |
| Pituitary gland | an endocrine organ at the base of the brain |
| Peritoneal | pertaining to the membrane surrounding the abdomen |
| Laparotomy | incision of the abdomen |
| Pleuritis | inflammation of the membrane surrounding the lungs |
| Vertebra | a backbone |
| Cervical | pertaining to the neck |
| Uterus | female organ that holds and provides nourishment for developing fetus |
| Epithelial | pertaining to cells that cover the skin and line internal organs |
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