Chapter 5 Medical Terminology Flashcards
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The straightening of a joint
extension
The part of a term that comes after the word root, at the end of the term.
suffix
The sections of the abdominal cavity, in which two imaginary lines intersect at the umbilicus, dividing the abdomen into four equal areas
quadrants
An inclined position in which the head of the bed is raised
Fowler position
The anterior surface of the body
ventral
Parts of the body that lie closer to the midline; also called inner structures
medial
The bottom surace of the foot
plantar
Motion of a limb toward the midline
adduction
Closer to the trunk
proximal
The back surface of the body; the side away from you in the standard anatomic position
posterior
Above a body part of nearer to the head
superior
motion of a limb away from the midline
abduction
The forward-facing part of the hand in the anatomic position
palmar
the vowel used to combine two word roots or a word root and suffix
combining vowel
Parts of the body that lie farther from the midline; also called outer structures
lateral
The posterior surface of the body, including the back of the hand
dorsal
The main part of a term that contains the primary meaning
word root
A body part or condition that appears on both sides of the midline
bilateral
Farther inside the body and away from the skin
deep
Farther from the trunk or nearer to the free end of the extremity
distal
the pointed extremity of a conical structure
apex
The front surface of the body; the side facing you in the standard anatomic position.
anterior
lying face down
prone
lying face up
supine
