Body Planes
divides the body into equal left and right halves
What is the midsagittal plane
fat
What is adip/o?
toward lower part of the body
what is caudal?
a malignant tumor that originates in glandular tissue
what is adenocarcinoma?
chest cavity, surrounds and protects the heart and lungs
horizontal plan that divides the body into upper and lower portions
what is the transverse plane?
head
what is cephal/o?
toward or nearer the midline
what is medial?
a deviation from what is regarded as normal
what is anomaly?
outbreak of disease over a large population
what is pandemic?
vertical plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior portions
What is the frontal plane?
out of, outside, away from
what is exo-?
refers to the back of the organ or body
what is dorsal?
sudden and widespread outbreak of a disease within a specific population
what is epidemic?
situated nearest the midline or point of attachment
what is proximal?
another name for the frontal plane
What is the coronal plane?
development, growth, formation
What is -plasia?
pertaining to the head
what is cephalic?
spread of disease due to bite of a vector
what is vector-borne transmission?
the study of the functions of the structures of the body
what is physiology?
standing erect, holding arms at sides with palms forward
what is anatomic position?
control, maintenance of constant level
what is -stasis?
situated farthest from the midline or point of attachment
what is distal?
disease acquired in hospital or clinic setting
what is a nosocomial infection?
pertaining to the groin
what is inguinal?