Medterm-1
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chelsiekorf on January 8, 2012
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 acrocyanosis | condition of blue extremities |
| acrodermatitis | inflammation of the skin of the extremities |
| acromegaly | enlarged extremities |
| acroparalysis | paralysis of the extremities |
| anatomy | study of body structures |
| anemia | lacking red blood cells |
| anterior | front (a) |
| anteroposterior | from front to back |
| blastocyte | an embryonic or immature cell |
| cardiomegaly | enlarged heart |
| caudal | pertaining to downward towards the tail |
| cephalic | towards the head |
| cyanoderma | blue skin |
| cyanosis | condition of blue |
| cyanotic | condition of blue (adj) |
| cytology | study of cells |
| cytometer | measures cells |
| dermatitis | inflammation of the skin |
| dermatologist | skin specialist |
| dermatology | study of skin |
| dermatopathy | skin disease |
| dermatosis | skin condition |
| distal | further from the point of origin |
| dorsal | backside (d) |
| etiology | study of causes of diseases |
| histology | study of tissue |
| inferior | below or under |
| lateral | toward the side, away from the midline |
| leukocyte | white cell |
| medial | pertaining to toward the midline |
| morphology | study of form and structure |
| mucous | fluid secreted by the mucous membrane |
| pelvic | pertaining to the pelvis |
| pelvimeter | measures the pelvis |
| pericardium | membrane surrounding the heart |
| peritoneum | lining of abdominal organs |
| physiology | study of the body functions |
| pleura | membrane surrounding the lungs |
| pleuritis | inflammation of the pleura |
| posterior | back or backside (p) |
| proximal | closer to the point of origin or attachment |
| superior | above or over |
| thoracotomy | incision into the chest |
| ventral | front side (v) |
| a & p | Anatomy and Physiology* |
| AP | anterior, posterior* |
| LA | left arm* |
| LAT | lateral* |
| LL | left leg* |
| LLQ | left lower quadrant* |
| LUQ | left upper quadrant* |
| RLQ | right lower quadrant* |
| RUQ | right upper quadrant* |
| PA | posterior, anterior* |
| RA | Right arm* |
| RL | right leg* |
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