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Introduction To Radiology Vocab

Subject : health-sciences
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1. The muscular structure that seperates the thorax from the abdomen






2. Process that extends anteriorly from the superior part of the ulna






3. Supine or lying on the back






4. A concentrated mass of a diagnostic substance given rapidly intravenously - such as an opaque contrast medium or an intravenous medication






5. A rounded prominence found at the point of articulation of another bone






6. Line drawn between the infraorbital margin and the external auditory meatus - used to adjust the position of the cranium






7. One of the small structures in the body of the kidney made up of capillary blood vessels in a cluster and enveloped in a thing wall






8. Relates to the opposite side of the body or part






9. One half of the diaphragm






10. The storage form of glucose. Glycogen is stored within the liver and is converted to glucose as necessary






11. A chronic disease involving the destruction and loss of elasticity of the walls of the alveoli - causing enlargement of the alveolar sacs and interference with an exchange in oxygen






12. Line drawn between the glabella and the external auditory meatus - used to adjust the position of the cranium






13. Hormone secreted into the blood by the mucosa of the upper small intestine which stimulates gall bladder contraction and secretion of the pancreas






14. Failure to menstrate






15. A freely movable joint






16. Chronic dilatation of the bronchus or bronchi - with associated infection in the lower lobes of the lung






17. A prominence or projection - especially of a bone - located between the condyles






18. A small - rounded - articular end of the a bone






19. Study of the intervertebral disk spaces following the injection of a radiopaque medium






20. The general shape and form of the human body






21. Having a skull with a long anterioposterior diameter






22. Point where the upper and lower eyelids meet






23. A carbohydrate (sugar) of the body important for metabolism - a source of energy for the body






24. Coughing of blood from the respiratory system






25. Bones of the wrist - 8 carpals total






26. Hematoma above the dura mater






27. A condition in which the partially disgested materials back up into the esophagus - causing inflammation and damage - throw up in your mouth






28. Any nearly closed cavity or chamber - particularly in a bone






29. State of equilibrium of the internal environment of the body that is mantained by dynamic processes of feedback and regulation






30. The collarbone






31. A combo of kyphosis and scoliosis of the thoracic vertebra






32. External protuberance on the occipital bone






33. Second segment of the small intestine - approx 8ft long section that cconnects the duodenun to the ileum






34. One of the cavities of the body - divided into abdominal and pelvic portions - most of the digestive organs are found within this cavity






35. The bone of the upper arm






36. The distal end of the fibula






37. A protrusion of intestine through the abdominal wall






38. Second stage of perioperative radiology; these are radiographic procedures - either conventional or flurososcopic - performed during surgery under aspetic technique






39. Small body type - comprising about 10% of the population






40. Located in the upper airway; prevents food from entering the air passages and permits air through the lungs; also has a role in voice production






41. Vocal apparatus of the larynx






42. Pathological secretions






43. Varicose veins in the rectum or anus






44. Cartilage protecting the ear canal; also called pinna






45. A precipitation of gall stones - usually from a long term - high fat diet






46. Pertaining to the ribs and a vertebra






47. The long - narrow depression of pocket on the concave curve of the kidneys






48. Air hunger resulting in labored or difficult breathing - sometimes accompanied by pain






49. Point where the upper lip joins the cease of the nose






50. A modification of the more extreme asthenic type - constituting about 35% of the population