Chapter 5-Medical Terminology Flashcards
Farther from the trunk or nearer to the free end of the extremity
distal
The pointed extremity of a conical structure
apex
closer to or on the skin
superficial
An inclined position in which the heads of the bed is raised
Fowler position
Lying face up
supine
The forward facing part of the hand in the anatomic position
palmar
Part of a term that appears before a word root, changing the meaning of the term
prefix
The bending of a joint
flexion
The bottom surface of the foot
plantar
The straightening of a joint
extension
Motion of a limb away from the midline
abduction
Farther inside the body and away from the skin
deep
below a body part or nearer to the feet
inferior
Closer to the trunk
proximal
Lying face down
prone
Above a body part or nearer to the head
superior
The sections of the abdominal cavity, in which two imaginary lines intersect at the umbilicus, dividing the abdomen into four equal areas.
quadrants
The anterior surface of the body
ventral
A body part or condition that appears on both sides of the midline
bilateral
The front surface of the body; the side facing you in the standard anatomic position
anterior
The part of a term that comes after the word root, at the end of the term
suffix
The posterior surface of the body, including the back of the hand.
dorsal
Motion of a limb toward the midline
adduction
The main part of a term that contains the primary meaning
word root
The bowl used to combine two word roots or a word root and suffix
combining vowel
Parts of the body that lie farther from the midline; also called outer structures
lateral
Parts of the body that lie closer to the midline; also called inner structures
medial
The back surface of the body; the side away from you in the standard anatomic position
posterior
