Medical Terms
aden/o
gland
chondrosarcoma
cancer of cartilage tissue
appendicitis
inflammation of the appendix
deep?
away from the surface
between the lung and the chest, has the heart, esophagus and bronchial tubes.
Mediastinum
duro/o
dura mater
fibrosarcoma
cancer of the fibrous tissue
bursitis
inflammation of a small sac of fluid (bursa)
superficial
on the surface
(chest cavity) surrounded by the breast bone, ribs and lungs has the heart, trachea (windpipe) and bronchial tubes
thoracic
phagia
eating
leiomyosarcoma
cancer of the smooth muscle
cellulitis
inflammation of soft tissue under the skin
supine
facing up
is located in the head surrounded by the skull
cranial
phasia
speech
liposarcoma
cancer of the fatty tissue
dermatitis
inflammation of the skin
inferior
below
space below the thoracic cavity, the diaphragm is the muscle that separates it. Has small/large intestines, stomach, liver and the gallbladder. Peritoneal is the membrane that surrounds the abdomen
Abdominal
plasia
formation (condition)
osteogenic sarcoma
cancer of the bone
thrombophlebitis
inflammation of vein with formation of clots
distal
far
NAME ALL THE CAVITIES
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THORACIC
CRANIAL
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