Directional & Descriptive Words & Roots Flashcards
Abdomen
Belly
Abdominal
Pertaining to the abdomen
Afferent
Going towards
Anterior
Towards the front
Anus
Inferior opening of the intestines
Coronal
Crown-like
Cubit
Forearm
Distal
Further away
Dorsal
Toward the back
Duc
Duct
Leading around
Efferent
Going away from
Extension
Increasing the angle of a joint
Flexion
Decreasing the angle of a joint
Frontal
In front
Gurgit
“Whirlpool” (Latin)
Horizontal
Parallel to the ground
Inferior
Below
Lateral
Away from the mid-line (side)
Medial
Toward the mid-line
Peritoneum
Membrane covering most of the abdominal organs
Popliteal
Back of knee
Posterior
Toward the back
Prone
Lying face down
Proximal
Closer to
Sagittal
Like an archer
Superior
Above
Supine
Lying on the back, face up
Thorax
Chest
Thoracic
Pertaining to the thorax
Transverse
Across the long axis
Ventral
Toward the belly
Verse
Turn