Anatomical Vocabulary Flashcards
Root words: Brachi
Pertaining to the arm
Ex) Biceps brachii, brachiocephalicus
Root words: Cephal
Pertaining to the head
Ex) Brachiocephalicus
Root words: Cost
Pertaining to the ribs
Ex) Costovertebral joint
Root words: Humer
Pertaining to the shoulder
Ex) Humerus
Root words: Lat
Pertaining to the side
Ex) Bilateral
Root words: Omo
Pertaining to the shoulder
Ex) Omotransversarius
Root words: Pelv
Pertaining to the hip bone
Ex) Pelvis, pelvic
Root words: Thora
Pertaining to the chest
Ex) Thorax
Prefix: Ab
Away from
Ex) Abduction, abnormal
Prefix: Ad
To, toward
Ex) Adduction, adjunct
Prefix: Bi
Two, double
Ex) bilateral, bicycle
BI (prefix- two) LAT (root- side) = bilateral
Prefix: Infra
Below
Ex) infraspinatus, infrastructure
Prefix: Pre/pro
Before, in front
Ex) Proceed
Prefix: Quad
Four
Ex) Quadriceps, quadruped
Prefix: Super/supra
Above
Ex) Supraspinus
Prefix: Sym/syn
With, together
Ex) Synthesis, symphysis
Prefix: Tri
Three
Ex) Triceps, tricycle
Prefix: Uni
One, single
Ex) Unilateral, unicycle
Directional Terms: Caudal
Toward the tail
Posterior is acceptable alt.
Directional Terms: Cranial
Toward the head
Anterior is acceptable alt.
Directional Terms: Deep
Toward the core
Ex) Into the body from any direction
Directional Terms: Distal
Used with limbs; further from core/body
Think “distant”
Directional Terms: Dorsal
Toward the back, top, sky
Ex) Dorsal fin of a dolphin
Directional Terms: Lateral
Toward the side
Latus=flank
Directional Terms: Medial
Toward the midline
Think “middle”
Directional Terms: Proximal
Used with limbs; closer to the core/body
Think ‘near’; proximity
Directional Terms: Superficial
Toward the surface
In any direction from core
Directional Terms: Unilateral
Toward one side
Directional Terms: Ventral
Toward the belly, bottom, ground
BODY PLANES ARE STUDIED ELSEWHERE
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