ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY VOCABULARY

The study of the nature of the human body. 172. spondyl vertebrae. Spondylosis: Spondyl (vertebrae) + osis (condition). A condition in which the spinal vertebrae are fixed or stiff. 173. lapar abdomen. Laparotomy: Laparo (abdomen) + tomy (surgical incision). An incision into the abdominal cavity, usually exploratory. 174. or mouth. ................
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