Parts of the body
This is the longest and toughest bone of the body.
What is the Femur?
This is the abbreviation for prescription.
What is Rx?
This is the system that involves breathing.
What is Pulmon?
Meaning to be closer to the head.
What is Superior?
To vomit without being able to stop.
What is Hyperemesis?
These are the ends of all extremities.
This abbreviation is commonly used and has multiple meanings.
What is HR?
This system is celebrated during Valentines Day.
What is Cardi?
Meaning away from the midline.
What is Lateral?
To vomit blood.
What is Hematemesis?
This space between the ribs houses muscles used for breathing.
What is intercostal space.
This is the abbreviation for the number of times a person takes a breath in a minute.
What is RR?
This system is responsible for producing bile, storing glucose for immediate use, and helps regulate immune responses.
What is Hepat?
Meaning on the front side of the body.
What is Anterior?
A disorder that causes people to eat uncontrollably.
What is Polyphagia?
The spinal cord meets the brain stem in this opening.
What is the foramen magnum?
This abbreviation is commonly used in reports to describe what was done to help a patient.
What is Tx?
This system is the largest organ of the body.
What is Derm?
Meaning the bottom of the foot.
What is Plantar?
This is the gathering of fluid in and around the lungs.
What is pulmonary edema?
This tendon attaches proximal to the femoral head on the lateral side.
What is the greater tronchater?
This abbreviation is used to describe a certain cardiac disease.
What is HTN?
This system is responsible for cleaning blood and getting rid of wastes.
What is Nephr?
These terms mean to be:
a. closer to the trunk
b. farther from the trunk
What are:
a. proximal
b. distal
This word is fancy for shock.
What is hypoperfusion?