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Medical Terminology Basics Part 7
This deck covers essential medical terminology related to body planes, regions, cavities, diseases, diagnostic procedures, and some root words. It is designed to help students master foundational concepts in medical terminology.
sagittal plane
a vertical plane dividing the body into right and left portions
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Term
Definition
sagittal plane
a vertical plane dividing the body into right and left portions
midsagittal plane
divides the body down the center into equal portions
parasagittal
divides the body down the center into unequal portions
transverse plane
horizontal plane dividing the body into superior and inferior portions.
regions
areas that have been named to give medical health workers the ability to communicate possible problems that may be revealed during a physical examinat...
epigastric
on top of the stomach
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
sagittal plane | a vertical plane dividing the body into right and left portions |
midsagittal plane | divides the body down the center into equal portions |
parasagittal | divides the body down the center into unequal portions |
transverse plane | horizontal plane dividing the body into superior and inferior portions. |
regions | areas that have been named to give medical health workers the ability to communicate possible problems that may be revealed during a physical examination |
epigastric | on top of the stomach |
iliac | below the catilage |
umbilical | pertaining to the navel |
How many quadrants does the abdomen have? | 4: right upper, left upper, right lower, and left lower |
hypogastric | below the stomach |
trunk | torso |
appendages | limbs |
spaces partially filled with organs, connecting structures, and fluids | cavities |
internal contents of a cavity | viscera |
what are the two main cavities? | dorsal cavity and ventral cavity |
Dorsal cavity | includes the cranial cavity and the spinal cavity |
ventral cavity | includes the thoracic cavity and abdominopelvic cavity |
diaphram | divides the ventral cavity into an upper and lower cavity |
thoratic cavity | superior to the diaphram |
abdominopelvic cavity | inferior to the diaphram |
pericardial cavity | lies along the midline of the thoracic cavity |
pericardial | pertaining to around the heart |
medoastinum | potential space in the area between the two lungs. (because it lies along the midline and is deep to the breastbone or sternum, it is called the mediastinum) |
abdominal cavity | the upper area of the abdominopelvic cavity (contains the liver, stomach, pancreas, spleen, and most of the small and large intestines.) |
pelvic cavity | At the level of the iliac crest (the tips of the hipbones) the pelvic cavity begins and continues to the base of the abdominopelvic cavity (contains the urinary bladder, internal reproductive organs, and parts of the small and large intensine. |
pelvic | pertaining to a bowl or basin |
disease | a state of the body in which homeostasis has faltered due to any cause |
diagnosis | identification of an illness |
symptoms | experiences of the patient resulting from a disease |
sign | a finding that can be discovered by an objective examination |
fever | sign of an infectious disease |
febrile | clinical term for fever |
acute | a disease of short duration, often with a sharp effect |
coryza | medical term for head cold |
chronic | disease of long duration |
psoriasis | skin condition that lasts a lifetime |
infection | disease caused by organisms such as bacteria, viruses, fungi parasites or protozoas. |
traumatic disease | disease resulting from trauma |
prognosis | prediction of the course of the disease and its probable outcome |
diagnostic imaging | observation of the internal structures and functions of the body without the need for open surgical procedure |
endoscopy | the use of a long, flexible tube that can be inserted into a patient |
CT Scan | diagnostic procedure that combines multiple x rays and computer enhancement to produce three-dimensional images of internal body structures. is an acronym of computed tomography scanning |
PET scan | procedure that detects the journey of a radioactive-labeled substance, such as glucose, through the body. PET is an acronym for positron emission tomography |
MRI | (magnetic resonance imaging) magnets that responds to hydrogen atoms in the body by sending signals to a computer, which analyzes the information to produce three-dimensional images. |
ultrasound imaging (sonography) | involves the pulsation of harmless sound waves through a body region |
ankyl/o | crooked |
carcin/o | cancer |
carp/o | wrist |
hondr/o | gristle, cartilage |
condyl/o | knuckle of a joint |