Adjective Roots Indicating Relative Positions Flashcards
infer-
below
tel-
tele-
end [noun]; distant; at a distance [adjectives]
retr-
behind; backward
super-*
above
[See Mod. 3, super-, and note that this term is not a prefix when it is followed by a connecting vowel]
ventr-*
front
[See Mod. 2, ventr-]
left
sinistr-
dist-
distal; farthest [from the centre or point of reference]
front
[See Mod. 2, ventr-]
ventr-*
proximal; nearest [from the centre or point of reference]
proxim-
extern-
outside
lev-
left; counter-clockwise
below
infer-
sinistr-
left
outside
extern-
left; counter-clockwise
lev-
behind; backward
retr-
end [noun]; distant; at a distance [adjectives]
tel-
tele-
proxim-
proximal; nearest [from the centre or point of reference]
anter-
before; front; in front
right [as opposed to left]
dextr-
distal; farthest [from the centre or point of reference]
dist-
behind
poster-
inside
intern-
above
[See Mod. 3, super-, and note that this term is not a prefix when it is followed by a connecting vowel]
super-*
dextr-
right [as opposed to left]
poster-
behind
intern-
inside
dors-
back [as opposed to front]
before; front; in front
anter-
back [as opposed to front]
dors-