Ch 5 Medical Terminology Flashcards
A word formed from two or more whole words
Compound
Foundation of a word that is not a word that can stand on its own
Root
A word root with an added vowel that can be joined with other words, roots, or suffixes to form a new word
Combining form
Word part added to the beginning of a root or word to modify or qualify its meaning
Prefix
Word part added to the end of a root or word to complete its meaning
Suffix
The study of body structure
Anatomy
The study of body function
Physiology
The standard reference position for the body in the study of anatomy; standing erect, facing the observer, with arms at the sides and palms forward
Anatomic position
A flat surface formed when slicing through a solid object
Plane
An imaginary line drawn down the center of the body, dividing it into right and left halves
Midline
Toward the midline of the body
Medial
To the side, away from the midline of the body
Lateral
On both sides
Bilateral
Limited to one side
Unilateral
A line drawn vertically from the middle of the armpit to the ankle
Midaxillary line
The front of the body or body part
Anterior
The back of the body or body part
Posterior
Referring to the front of the body (synonym of anterior)
Ventral
Referring to the back of the body or the back of the hand or foot (synonym for posterior)
Dorsal
Toward the head
Superior
Away from the head, usually compared with another structure that is closer to the head
Inferior
Closer to the torso
Proximal
Farther away from the torso
Distal
The trunk of the body, or the body without the head and extremities
Torso
