Directional Terms
Abduction
What is moving away from the body
formed by the skull, contains the brain
what is cranial
ABG
what is arterial blood gas
Dilation of bronchus
what is bronchiectasis
EGD
what is esophagogastroduodenoscopy
Laying on the abdomen face down
What is prone
contains liver, stomach, intestines, kidneys
MDI
what is metered dose inhaler
osteomalacia
what is softening of bone
forming an opening between the stomach, small intestine, and colon
what is gastroenterocolostomy
Eversion
what is turning outward
divided into the cranial cavity and the spinal cavity
what is dorsal cavity
URI
what is upper respiratory tract infection
abnormal condition of the skin
what is dermatosis
suture of the bile duct
what is choledochorraphy
Pertaining to the sole of the foot
What is plantar
dorsal cavity
what is cranial cavity and the spinal cavity
ARDS
what is acute respiratory distress syndrome
herniation of the liver
what is hepatocele
cachexia
what is state of ill health, malnutrition and wasting
Pertaining to the viscera, or internal organs, especially the abdominal organs
Visceral
3 areas in ventral cavity
Thoracic, abdominal, pelvic (abdominopelvic)
PPD
what is purified protein derivative
twitching of the eyelid
what is blepharospasm
borborygmus
what is gurgling audible noises caused by pass of gas through the liquid contents of the stomach