Terminology Anatomy

Greek ana up and tome a cutting hence cutting up of a body cf. Also as with a compass rose each directional term often has a counterpart with converse or opposite meaning.

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Terminology anatomy. Lets look now at a few basic terms for the regions of the body. Anatomical directional terms and body planes. Anatomical terms derive from ancient greek and latin words.

Proximal toward or nearest the trunk or the point of origin of a part example the proximal end of the femur joins with the pelvic bone. These terms can be confusing to those unfamiliar with them but can be more precise reducing ambiguity and errors. It is a flattened tendon arising from the connective tissues around the muscle.

Anatomical terms are made up of roots prefixes and suffixes. Anatomical terminology is a form of scientific terminology used by anatomists zoologists and health professionals such as doctors. This quiz will cover directional terms such as superior and inferior lateral and medial and intermediate proximal and distal anterior and posterior and superficial and deep.

Because these languages are no longer used in everyday conversation the meaning of their words does not change. Terms of body parts imaginary planes along which cuts may be made and body regions. This medical billing terminology list will help you navigate the cpt and icd manuals decipher doctors reports and give you a more thorough understanding of the medical practice in general.

Remember anatomy builds on itself so if you learn these terms early it will help you in your studies of human anatomy. These terms are very useful when describing the locations of structures to be studied in dissections. The fibrous and non contractile part of the muscle which attaches muscle to the bone.

Greek angeion blood vessel and eurys wide hence a pathological dilatation of a blood vessel. Anatomical terminology uses many unique terms suffixes and prefixes deriving from ancient greek and latin. The fat fleshy part of the muscle which is contractile in function tendon.

Gross anatomy macroscopic. Distal away from or farthest from the trunk or the point or origin of a part example the hand is located at the distal end of the forearm. You might recognize some of them.

Is the study of structures or body parts and their relationships to on another. Greek ancon elbow hence the muscle attached to the lateral surface of the olecranon. Anatomical directional terms can also be applied to the planes of the body.

Anatomical terms for describing muscles.

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