Medical Terminology

The Human Body in Health and Disease

100

This plane divides the body into equal left and right halves

The midsagittal plane

200

This body direction means "situated nearest the midline or beginning of a body structure."

Proximal 

300

This is a genetic structure located within the nucleus of the cell

chromosome

400

This type of connective tissue holds organs in place and binds tissues together. 

Loose connective tissue

500

This refers to the ongoing presence of disease within a population, group, or area. 

Endemic

The Skeletal System

100

These types of joints allow a wide range of movement in many directions

ball-and-socket joints

200

This is the tough, fibrous tissue that forms the outermost covering of bone

Periosteum

300

This refers to the partial displacement of a bone from its joint.

subluxation

400

The posterior portion of a vertebra

lamina

500

These types of fractures occur when a bone breaks under a normal amount of strain due to weakening of the bone from a disease. 

Pathologic fractures

The Muscular System

100

This band of connective tissue envelops, separates, or binds together muscles or groups of muscles. 

fascia 

200

Also known as involuntary muscles, these muscles make up the walls of internal organs, blood vessels, and ducts. 

Smooth muscles

300

This term refers to the movement of a limb away from the midline of the body.

abduction 

400

The name for this muscle comes from the Latin for "stomach of the leg" due to the way the muscle bulges. 

Gastrocnemius 

500

This is the loss of muscle mass, strength, and function that comes with aging.

Sarcopenia

CPT

100

Urine sample used to perform drug screening using a chromatographic method

80307

200

Infectious agent genotype analysis by nucleic acid (DNA) for cytomegalovirus

87910

300

proximal hamstring release, left. 

27097 LT

400

Partial ostectomy to surgically correct bunionette involving the right fifth metatarsal head.

28110 RT

500

Physician performs surgical nasal/sinus endoscopy with partial ethmoidectomy (anterior) and a septoplasty during the same operative session.

31254

30520 51

ICD-10-CM

100

Aberrant abdominal artery 

Q27.8

200

Acute disseminated tuberculosis 

A19.2

300

Abdominalgia, lower left quadrant 

R10.32

400

Hives resulting from taking penicillin as prescribed (initial encounter)

L50.0

T36.0X5A

500

Thrombophlebitis, left tibial vein, due to underdosing of Coumadin; patient could not afford to purchase medication

I80.232  T45.516A  Z91.120