Language of Anatomy

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  1. calcaneal
    relating to the heel bone or heel
  2. serosa
    a thin membrane lining the closed cavities of the body
  3. antecubital
    of or relating to the region of the arm in front of the elbow
  4. pericardial cavity
    the space between the layers of the pericardium that contains fluid that lubricates the membrane surfaces and allows easy heart movement
  5. hallux
    the first largest innermost toe
  6. orbital cavity
    the bony cavity in the skull containing the eyeball
  7. peroneal
    of or relating to the fibula or the outer part of the leg below the knee
  8. cubital
    of or relating to the elbow
  9. pollex
    the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb
  10. perineal
    of or relating to the perineum
  11. celiac
    of or in or belonging to the cavity of the abdomen
  12. pelvic cavity
    the space bounded by the bones of the pelvis and containing the pelvic viscera
  13. mediastinum
    the part of the thoracic cavity between the lungs that contains the heart and aorta and esophagus and trachea and thymus
  14. crural
    of or relating the leg from the knee to the foot
  15. pericardial
    located around the heart or relating to or affecting the pericardium
  16. cranial cavity
    the cavity enclosed by the cranium
  17. sternal
    of or relating to or near the sternum
  18. otic
    of or relating to near the ear
  19. patellar
    near or relating to the patella or kneecap
  20. serous membrane
    a thin membrane lining the closed cavities of the body
  21. buccal
    of or relating to or toward the cheek
  22. gluteal
    of or relating to or near the gluteus muscles
  23. pleural cavity
    the cavity in the thorax that contains the lungs and heart
  24. axial
    situated on or along or in the direction of an axis
  25. palmar
    relating to the palm of the hand or the sole of the foot
  26. sacral
    of or relating to or near the sacrum
  27. tarsal
    of or relating to or near the tarsus of the foot
  28. dorsum
    the back of the body of a vertebrate or any analogous surface (as the upper or outer surface of an organ or appendage or part)
  29. pelvic
    of or relating to the pelvis
  30. vertebral
    of or relating to or constituting vertebrae
  31. pectoral
    of or relating to the chest or thorax
  32. thoracic
    of or relating to the chest or thorax
  33. carpal
    of or relating to the wrist
  34. inguinal
    of or relating to or near the groin
  35. popliteal
    of or relating to the area behind the knee joint
  36. brachial
    of or relating to an arm
  37. mammary
    of or relating to the milk-giving gland of the female
  38. cephalic
    of or relating to the head
  39. orbital
    relating to the path of one body around another
  40. plantar
    relating to or occurring on the undersurface of the foot
  41. scapular
    garment consisting of a long wide piece of woolen cloth worn over the shoulders with an opening for the head; part of a monastic habit
  42. dorsal
    on or near the back of an animal or organ
  43. abdominal cavity
    the cavity containing the major viscera
  44. parietal
    of or relating to or associated with the parietal bones in the cranium
  45. femoral
    of or relating to or near the femur or thigh
  46. axillary
    of or relating to the axil
  47. pubic
    relating or near the pubis
  48. synovial
    relating to or secreting synovia
  49. serous
    of or producing or containing serum
  50. lumbar
    of or relating to or near the part of the back between the ribs and the hipbones
  51. occipital
    of or relating to the occiput
  52. ventral
    toward or on or near the belly
  53. umbilical
    relating to or resembling the umbilicus
  54. cranial
    relating to the part of the skull that encloses the brain
  55. abdominal
    relating to or near the middle region of the body
  56. visceral
    relating to or affecting the internal organs
  57. cervical
    relating to or associated with the neck
  58. genitals
    external sex organ
  59. membrane
    a sheet of tissue that lines or connects organs or cells
  60. digital
    relating to or performed with the fingers
  61. frontal
    belonging to the front part
  62. girdle
    a band of material around the waist that strengthens a skirt or trousers
  63. digestive
    a substance that aids the process of breaking down food
  64. appendage
    a part that is joined to something larger
  65. pedal
    a lever that is operated with the foot
  66. trunk
    the main stem of a tree
  67. spinal
    of or relating to the spine or spinal cord
  68. anatomy
    the study of the structure of animals
Created on Wed Jun 09 11:47:09 EDT 2010

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