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compound

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a word formed from two or more whole words

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root

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foundation of a word that is not a word that can stand on its own

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combining form

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a word root with an added vowel that can be joined with other words, roots, or suffixes to form a new word

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prefix

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word pard added to the beginning of a root or word to modify or qualify its meaning

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suffix

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word part added to the end of a root or word to complete its meaning

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anatomy

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the study of body structure

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physiology

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the study of body function

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anatomic postion

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patient is facing forward, arms down and palms up

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midline

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an imaginary line drawn down the center of the body, dividing it into right and left halves

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medial

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TOWARD MIDLINE of the body

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lateral

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to the side, AWAY FROM MIDLINE of body

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bilateral

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on both sides

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unilateral

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limited to one side

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mid-auxiliary line

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a line drawn vertically from the middle of the armpit to ankle

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anterior

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front of body or body part

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posterior

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back of body or body part

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vertical

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referring to the from of the body (SAME AS ANTERIOR)

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dorsal

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referring to the back of the body (SAME AS POSTERIOR)

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superior

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toward head (Chest is superior to the abdomen)

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inferior

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away from the head (Lips are inferior to the nose)

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proximal

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closer to the torso

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distal

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farther away from the torso

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torso

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trunk of the body, or body without the head and the extremities

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palmar

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referring to the palm of the hand

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plantar

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referring to the sole of the foot

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mid-clavicular

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line through center of each clavicle

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abdominal quadrants

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RUQ, RLQ, LUQ, LLQ

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supine

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lying on the back

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prone

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lying face down

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recovery position

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lying on the side (Lateral recumbent position)

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fowler position

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sitting position

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