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pertaining to the sole of the foot
plantar
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ventral cavity that contains heart, lungs, and associated structures
thoracic
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toward the surface of the body
superficial
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lying horizontal with face downward
prone
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nearer to the center (trunk of the body)
proximal
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ventral cavity that contains digestive, reproductive, and excretory structures
abdominopelvic
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turning inward or inside out
inversion
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part of the spine known as the neck
cervical
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movement toward the median plane
adduction
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away from the head; toward the tail or lower part of a structure
inferior (caudal)
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away from the surface of the body (internal)
deep
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part of the spine known as the loin
lumbar
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near the back of the body
posterior (dorsal)
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process of recording
-graphy
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forming, producing, origin
-genesis
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form, shape, structure
morph/o
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specialty concerned with the use of electromagnetic radiation, ultrasound, and imaging technologies
radiology
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measurement of blood flow in a vessel by reflecting sound waves off moving blood cells.
Doppler
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imaging technique that employs high frequency sound waves
ultrasonography
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visual examination of the lungs, pleura, and pleural space with a scope inserted through a small incision between the ribs
thoracoscopy
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excision of a core sample of tissue for examination
punch biopsy
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visual examination of a cavity or canal using a special lighted instrument
endoscopy
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use of a radioactive material and scanning device to determine size, shape, location, and function of various organs and structures.
nuclear scan
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radiographic technique that directs x-rays to a fluorescent screen and displays "live" images on a moniter.
flouroscopy
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disease, or pertaining to disease
morbid
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substance that emits radiation spontaneously; also called tracer
radionuclide
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feverish; pertaining to a fever
febrile
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partial excision of a bone, organ, or other structure.
resection
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producing or associated with generation of pus
supperative
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destruction of tissue by electricity, freezing, heat, or corrosive chemicals
cauterize
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removal of a part, pathway, or function by surgery, chemical destruction, electrocautery, freezing, or radiofrequency (RF)
ablation
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atlantoaxial
joint between the first and second cervical vertebrae
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cervical
pertaining to the neck
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lateral
away from the midline
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lumbar
pertaining to the lowerback, the last 5 vertebrae
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lumbosacral junction
where the 5th lumbar vertebra joins the sacrum
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odontoid
like or resembling a tooth
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sacral
pertaining to the sacrum
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scoliosis
curvature of the spine -usually a 'C' or 'S' shape
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spina bifida occulta
developmental birth defect; one of the mildest forms of spina bifida -the split in the vertebrae is so small that the spinal cord doesn't protrude
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vetebral bodies
the columnal shaped stacking part of the vertebrae that are separated by the vertebral discs.
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anterior
toward the front of the body
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AP
- anteroposterior: From front to back. When a chest x-ray is taken with the back against the film plate and the x-ray machine in front of the patient it is
- called an anteroposterior (AP) view. As opposed to from back to front
- (which is called posteroanterior).
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distal
away from the center of the body
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epicondyle
upon the condyle (rounded articular area)
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humerus
the long bone of the upper arm
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lucency
- In radiology, a region in an image caused by an absorber of lower x-ray
- attenuation than its surrounding tissues; in general, the opposite of
- opacity.
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medial
toward the midline
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posterior
toward the back
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radius
the lateral long bone of the forearm
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ulna
the medial long bone of the forearm
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ventral-lateral
the front (ventral) and side (lateral ) of a body structure
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