2- Direction and Descriptive Words and Roots Flashcards
abdomen
belly
abdominal
pertaining to the abdomen
afferent
going towards
anterior
towards the front
anus
inferior opening of the intestines; Latin anus, “ring”; annulus “little ring”
coronal
crown-like (Latin corona)
cubit
forearm
distal
further away (e.g. from a joint)
dorsal
toward the back
duc
duct
leading around, Latin ducere, “lead”
efferent
going away from
extension
increasing the angle of a joint
flexion
decreasing the angle of a joint
frontal
in front
gurgit
Latin, “whirlpool”
horizontal
parallel to the gorund
inferior
below
lateral
away form the midline; side
medial
toward the midline
peritoneum
membrane covering most of the abdominal organs
popliteal
back of the knee
posterior
towards the back
prone
lying face down, Latin pronus, “leaning forward”
proximal
closer to (e.g. a joint)
sagittal
like an archer (Greek Sagittarius)
superior
above
supine
lying on the back, face up, Latin supinus, “bent backward”
thorax (pl. thoraces)
chest
thoracic
pertaining to the thorax
transverse
across the long axis
ventral
toward the belly
verse
turn (Latin vertere, “to turn”)