Directional Combining Forms Flashcards
1
Q
Anter/o
(Anterior)
A
Front
(Anterior= in front of)
2
Q
Caud/o
A
Tail
3
Q
Cephal/o
A
Head
4
Q
Cubit/o
A
Elbow
5
Q
Dextr/o
A
Right
6
Q
Dist/o
(Distal)
A
Far
7
Q
Dors/o
(Dorsal)
A
Back
8
Q
Fer/o
A
To carry
9
Q
Front/o
(Frontal plane)
A
Front
10
Q
Glute/o
A
Buttocks
11
Q
Infer/o
(Inferior)
Superior/Inferior
A
Downward
12
Q
Later/o
(Lateral)
A
Side
(Ipsilateral= the same side / contralateral= the opposite side
13
Q
Medi/o
(Medial)
A
Middle
14
Q
Poplit/o
A
Back of the knee
15
Q
Poster/o
(Posterior)
A
Back
(Posterior= to the back of)
