Anatomical Terminology Flashcards
What is the anatomical prefix for above/excessive/superior?
Supra
What is the anatomical prefix for same/equal?
Iso-
What is the anatomical prefix for across/through?
Trans-
What is the anatomical prefix for many/much?
Poly-
What is the anatomical suffix for head?
-ceps
What is the anatomical prefix for muscle?
My/o
What is the anatomical prefix for cartilage?
Chondr/o
What is the anatomical prefix for joint?
Arthr/o
What is the anatomical prefix for below/under?
Infra-
What is the anatomical prefix for bone?
Oste/o
What is the anatomical prefix for nerve?
Neur/o
What is the anatomical prefix for head?
Cephal/o
What is the anatomical prefix for vertebrae?
Spondyl/o
What is anatomical position?
The point of reference for movement. Involves standing, feet parallel, arms hanging at sides, palms forward, fingers pointing straight at the floor, and face directed forwards.
What is the anatomical prefix for between?
Inter-
What is the anatomical prefix for tail?
Caud/o
What is the anatomical suffix for resembling?
-oid
What is the anatomical prefix for around (more common)?
Circum-
What is the anatomical prefix for around (less common)?
Peri
What is the anatomical prefix for face?
Faci/o
What is the anatomical prefix for in/within?
Intra-
What is the anatomical prefix for below/under/deficient?
Hypo-
What is the anatomical prefix for fascia?
Fasci/o
What is the anatomical prefix for measure?
Metr/o
What is the anatomical prefix for arm?
Brachi/o
What is the anatomical prefix for one?
Uni-
What is neurology?
The study of nerves
What is the anatomical prefix for above/upon?
Epi
What is the anatomical prefix for through?
Per-
What is myology?
The study of muscles and muscle tissue
What is the anatomical prefix for nose?
Nas/o
What is arthrology?
The study of joints
What is the anatomical suffix for inflammation?
-itis
What is the anatomical prefix for upper/above?
Super/o
What is the anatomical prefix for two?
Bi-
What is the anatomical prefix for under/below?
Sub-
What is osteology?
The study of bones
What is the anatomical prefix for eye?
Ocul/o
What is the anatomical prefix for excessive/above normal?
Hyper-
What is the anatomical prefix for three?
Tri-
What is the anatomical prefix for lower/below?
Infer/o
What is the anatomical suffix for the study of?
-ology