Anatomy And Physiology Terminology

noun a route that aircraft can fly along

• The doctor cleared the patient's blocked airway to ensure proper breathing.
• Make sure to keep your airway open when you're sleeping on your back.
• I was so stuffed up with allergies, I could barely breathe through my airway.
• The new regulations created a clear airway for businesses to thrive in the market.

adjective relating to the body or physicality

• The doctor examined her bodily functions to determine the cause of her illness.
• I need to take better care of my bodily health by exercising more.
• I can't believe he actually punched him bodily in the face.
• She felt a bodily weight lifted off her shoulders after finally confronting her fears.

noun the air taken into or expelled from the lungs

verb to take air into the lungs and then expel it

• She took a deep breath before delivering her speech.
• I need to catch my breath after running up all those stairs.
• I can't believe he has the breath to talk to me after what he did.
• The breathtaking view from the top of the mountain left me speechless.

noun a tiny blood vessel that connects arterioles and venules

adjective relating to or resembling a hair; fine and slender

• The capillary is the smallest type of blood vessel in the body.
• I learned in biology class that capillaries are tiny blood vessels.
• My friend said her capillaries were bursting from stress.
• The capillary network of roads in the city allowed for easy access to different neighborhoods.

verb to distort or change the shape or form of something

• The accident caused the metal to deform and lose its original shape.
• I accidentally sat on my glasses and now they're all deformed.
• She didn't like how the dress fit her so she decided to deform it to make it more stylish.
• The scandal has the potential to deform his reputation beyond repair.

noun the process of breaking down food in the body to obtain nutrients

• The process of digestion begins in the mouth as enzymes break down food particles.
• Eating slowly can help improve digestion and prevent stomach discomfort.
• I always feel bloated after eating fast food, my digestion is terrible.
• Just like how our bodies need time to digest food, our minds need time to process new information.

noun A person's bodily structure or size

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• His physique is the result of years of dedicated training and discipline.
• Wow, check out her killer physique! She must work out a lot.
• Dang, his physique is totally ripped!
• Her mental physique is just as strong as her physical one, allowing her to overcome any challenge.

noun the process of breathing, which involves inhaling and exhaling air to exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide in the body

• Respiration is the process by which living organisms exchange gases with their environment.
• Breathing is a vital part of respiration for all living beings.
• I can't run for long because my respiration is not that great.
• The city's respiration seemed to slow down as the sun set, signaling the end of the day.

noun a heavy snoring or gasping sound

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• The patient exhibited stertor, indicating a blockage in the airway.
• I could hear his stertor from across the room, he must be really congested.
• His stertor was so loud, it sounded like he was snoring with a stuffy nose.
• The sound of the wind through the trees was like a gentle stertor in the quiet forest.

noun a thick mass of phlegm or mucus expelled from the mouth

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• The student was reprimanded for spitting a loogie on the classroom floor.
• He hocked a loogie and spat it out the car window.
• She was so mad, she threatened to spit a loogie at him.
• The politician's speech was full of lies, it felt like he was spitting loogies at the audience.

noun the act of turning the hand or foot downward or inward

• The physical therapist assessed the patient's pronation during the gait analysis.
• My pronation is off, I need to get new running shoes.
• I heard his pronation is causing him knee pain.
• Her pronation towards negativity is affecting her relationships.

noun a small opening or pore on the surface of a plant or animal, through which gases, liquids, or other substances may pass

• The surgeon created a stoma to divert waste away from the damaged portion of the intestine.
• My aunt has a stoma after her surgery to help with digestion.
• I heard that guy had to get a stoma put in after eating some bad street food.
• The company implemented a new system as a stoma to filter out inefficiencies in their operations.

verb to take someone away illegally by force or deception

• The police were able to abduct the suspect without any harm.
• I heard that they tried to abduct the cat from the neighbor's yard.
• I can't believe they were planning to abduct him for ransom!
• The dark clouds seemed to abduct the sunlight, casting a gloomy shadow over the town.