Directional Terms/Planes
The fibula is ____________ to the tibia
lateral
Study of cells
cytology
Cavity that contains the brain
Cranial cavity
Meaning of arthralgia
joint pain
Plane that divides into right and left sections
(mid)sagittal
The tailbone (medical term)
Coccyx
This structure separates the thoracic and abdominal cavities
diaphragm
Meaning of histology
Study of tissues
Prefix that means behind
retro-
Directional term meaning in front of the body, or a structure in front of another
Anterior or ventral
Tumor of the liver
hepatoma
The cavity between the membranes that surround the lungs
pleural cavity
Internal organs (medical term)
Viscera
Increase in number of malignant white blood cells
Leukemia
Lying on the belly
prone
Inflammation of the urinary bladder
cystitis
Membranes that protect the abdominal cavity and organs
peritoneum
A structure farther from the trunk or a point of reference is described as
distal
Tumor of a gland
Adenoma
The space in the chest between the lungs
Mediastinum
What is a photograph of a person's chromosomes?
Karyotype