Medical Term Trunk

Trunk | definition of trunk by Medical dictionary

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trunk ( trŭngk) [TA] 1. The body (trunk or torso), excluding the head and extremities. 2. A primary nerve, vessel, or collection of tissue before its division. 3. A large collecting lymphatic vessel. Synonym (s): truncus [TA] . [L. truncus] Medical Dictionary for the …

Trunking | definition of Trunking by Medical dictionary

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trunk ( trŭngk) [TA] 1. The body (trunk or torso), excluding the head and extremities. 2. A primary nerve, vessel, or collection of tissue before its division. 3. A large collecting …

Trunk Region (Torso) < Regional Anatomy

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Trunk (Torso) In our body, the Trunk Region (Torso), an anatomical term for the central part of the body, is a combination of both the thoracic region (chest), …

Trunk Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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trunk noun ˈtrəŋk 1 : the human body apart from the head and appendages : torso 2 : the main body of an anatomical part (as a nerve or blood vessel) that divides into …

Anatomical Terminology | Anatomy and Physiology I

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Anatomical Terms of Location - Anterior

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The terms proximal and distal are used in structures that are considered to have a beginning and an end (such as the upper limb, lower limb and blood …

Anatomical Terms of Movement - Flexion

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Dorsiflexion of the hand is a confusing term, and so is rarely used. The dorsum of the hand is the posterior surface, and so movement in that direction is …

Medical Terminology for Regions of the Body - dummies

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The left upper quadrant (LUQ) contains the left lobe of the liver, stomach, pancreas, spleen, and parts of the small and large intestines. The right lower quadrant …

Movement disorders - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

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The term movement disorders refers to a group of nervous system (neurological) conditions that cause either increased movements or reduced or slow …

Movement Disorders – Classifications, Symptoms and Treatments

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Ataxia is a degenerative disorder affecting the brain, brainstem or spinal cord. This can result in clumsiness, inaccuracy, instability, imbalance, tremor or a lack of coordination …