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Homeostasis
a state of balance among all the body systems.
cyto
relating to a cell
lateral
"to the side"
inferior/sub
away from the head. Towards the bottom of the body directionally.
superior
above or towards the head of the body directionally.
Histo
Hysto
relating to tissues
histology is the study of tissues
Hysto-relates to the uterus hyterectomy
Proximal
closer to the body's truck or origin point.
distal
sites located away from a specific area such as the center of the body.
Example the hand is distal to the shoulder.
posterior or dorsal
The back of a structure
Anterior or ventral
toward the front of the body
Hypo
low
under
beneath
or below normal limits (hypotension)
Hyper
High
above
greater than normal limits (hypertension)
umbilical
the navel or belly button
gastric
relating to the stomach
itis
inflammation of
Hepato
relating to the liver
cysto
relating to the bladder
chole
relating to the gallbladder
Exo
outer or outside
exoskeleton
Endo
inner or inside
endoskeleton
before or in front of or previous to
brachial or brachium
relating to the arm (specifically the upper arm)
brachial artery
Lumbar
The lower end of the spinal column between the last thoracic vertebrae (t12) and the first sacral vertebrae
crainial
referring to the head of the body
flank
the side of the body between the rib cage and the iliac bone of the hip.