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a-

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no, not, without

-atypical (not the usual)
-asymptomatic (without symptoms)
-afebrile (without a fever)

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ab-

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away from

-abduct (away from the midline)
-aberration (deviation from the normal)
-abnormal (away from the normal)

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ad-

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toward

-adduct (to move toward the midline)
-adlib (“as much as desired”)

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an-

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no, not, without

-analgesia (absence of sensitivity of pain)
-another (not “this one”)
-anacidity (lack of acidity)

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ana-

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upward, excessive, again

-anagensis (regeneration of tissue)
-anaplasia (the loss of normal differentiation of cells, as in tumor cells)
-anaphylactic (extreme sensitivity to a biologically foreign protein)

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ante-

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before in time or space

-antecubital (front of the elbow region)
-anteroom (smaller room before another room)
-antebellum (before the Civil War)

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anti-

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against

-antidote (treatment for poison)
-anti inflammatory (treatment for inflammation)
-antiemetic (treatment for nausea & vomiting)

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bi-

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two

-bicycle (having two wheels)
-bisection (cut into two)
-bitemporal (relating to both temples)

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centi-

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one hundred; one hundredth

-centimeter (1/100 of a meter)
-centiliter (1/100 of a liter)
-centipede (an insect with 100 legs)

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circum-

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around

-circumduction (to move in a circular motion)
-circumoral (around the mouth)
-circumscribe (confined within bounds, or having a well defined border)

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contra-

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against

-contraception (the prevention of pregnancy)
-contraindicated (condition that renders undesirable any medical or surgical treatment)
-contralateral (located on the opposite side)

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de-

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down, from, reversing

-decongestant (agent that reduces congestion or swelling)
-defect (malformation)
-defecation (removal of stool from the colon)

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di-

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two

-diarthric (of or relating two joints)
-diataxia (loss of muscular coordination on both sides of the body)
-dioxide (containing two atoms of oxygen per molecule)

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dia-

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through

-diameter (straight line passing through the center of a circle)
-diaphragm (any dividing membrane)
-diarrhea (abnormally frequent passage of loose stools)

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diplo-

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double

-diplococcus (any of the various spherical bacteria joined in pairs)
-diploid (having two sets of chromosomes)
-diplopia (double vision)

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dys-

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bad, difficult

-dysmenorrhea (painful menstrual periods)
-dysphonia (difficult or painful speech)
-dystopic (out of place)

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ecto-

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out, without, away from

-ectoderm (outer most layer of the three germ layers of an embryo)
-ectopic (located in a place other than normal)
-ectogeny (the congenital absence of a part)

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en-

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inside

-enarthrodial (ball and socket joint; ball inside the socket)
-encephalic (inside the skull)
-enchondroma (a benign tumor composed of cartilaginous tissue and occurring within the bone)

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end-

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inside

-endartial (within an artery)
-endaural (within the ear)

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endo-

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inside

-endometrium (inner lining of the uterus)
-endoplasm (internal cytoplasm)
-endotracheal (within the trachea)

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epi

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above, on

-epicondyle (bony prominence above the condyles of bone)
-epidural (located above the dura mater)
-epithelium (nonvascular cellular layer that covers the internal and external surfaces of the body)

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eu-

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good, normal

-eugenics (science concerned with hereditary improvement)
-euphoria (a feeling of well being)
-eupena (good or normal breathing)

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ex-

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out, without, away from

-exhalation (to breath out)
-excrete (to eliminate waste material from the body)
-exhumation (the process of taking a body out of its place of burial)

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exo-

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out, without, away from

-exogeneous (originating outside the body)
-exoskeleton (external supportive covering of certain invertebrates)
-exostosis (growth out of a bone)

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extra-
out, without, away from -extracellular (outside the cell) -extracranial (outside the skull) -extrasensory (not visible to the human sense)
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hemi-
half, partly -hemianacusia (loss of hearing or deafness in one ear) -hemicolectomy (removal of part/half of the colon) -hemiplegia (paralysis on one side of the body)
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hyper-
excessive, more than normal -hyperactivity (excessively increased activity) -hypercalcemia (abnormally high concentration of calcium in the blood) -hypertension (abnormally high blood pressure)
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hypo-
beneath, deficient, below normal -hypocalcemia (abnormally low concentration of calcium in the blood) -hypodermic (located or introduced into the layer beneath the skin) -hypoglycemia (low level of blood sugar)
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in-
not, inside, in -infusion (to introduce fluid into a vessel) -insufible (resistant to heat) -ingestion (to introduce food, drink, or medicine into the stomach)
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infra-
beneath, under -infrapatellar (below the kneecap) -infrasternal (below the breastbone) -infrasplenic (located below the spleen)
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inter-
between two separate things -interatrial (between the two upper chambers of the heart) -intercondylar (located between two condyles) -interface (a surface for the boundary between two bodies)
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intra-
within (the same thing) -intramedullary (within the bone marrow or spinal cord) -intramembranous (between layers of a membrane) -intramuscular (within muscle tissue)
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ipsi-
same -ipsilateral (the same side)
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macro-
large, enlarged, great -macrocephalous (having an abnormally large head) -macrodontia (having abnormally large teeth) -macroscopic (visible to the eye)
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mal-
bad -malfunction (abnormally or inadequate function) -malnutrition (faulty nutrition due to inadequate diet or to a metabolic abnormality) -malocclusion (abnormal contract with opposing teeth)
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medi-
middle -medial (relating to the middle) -median (central, situated in the middle) -mediastinum (the central cavity of the chest)
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medio-
middle -medionecrosis (necrosis of the middle layer of an arterial wall)
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mega-
large, enlarged, great -megacolon (abnormally large colon) -megamillions (lots of millions) -megaesophagus (abnormally large esophagus)
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megalo-
large, enlarged, great -megalocystis (abnormally large bladder) -megalomanina (a psychopathic condition in which an individual has unfounded conviction of his/her own great importance and power) -megaloureter (abnormally dilated ureter)
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meso-
middle -mesoderm (the middle layer of embryonic cells) -mesorrhine (having a nose of moderate width) -Mesoamerica (central America)
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meta-
beyond, change, next as in a series -metacarpals (beyond the carpals) -metatarsals (beyond the tarsals) -metaphysic (beyond the physcial)
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micro-
small -microcephaly (abnormally small head) -microgantheia (abnormally small jaw) -microscopic (too small to be seen by the naked eye)
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mid-
middle -midline (middle of body) -midsection (middle of an organ or part) -midfoot (portion of the foot consisting of the navicular, cuboid, and cuneiforms)
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milli-
one thousandth -milligram (1/1000 of a gram) -millimeter (1/1000 of a meter) -milliampere (1/1000 of an ampere)
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mono-
one -monogenous (produced asexually) -monomorphic (having one shape, unchanging in size or form) -monophasia (condition of having a vocabulary of one word or sentence)
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multi-
many -multicellular (composed of numerous cells) -multilingual (capable of speaking many languages) -multilobar (having many lobes)
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nulli-
none -nullify (to avoid, render useless, to end) -nulligravida (a woman who has never been pregnant) -nullipara (having never borne a child)
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pan-
all -pandemic (a diseases that spreads all over) -pantheon (all the Gods of Ancient Rome theology) -panorex (a dental tomo-radiograph of all of the teeth, upper and lower)
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para-
near, beside, abnormal -paramedical (adjunctive or related to the practice of medicine) -paranasal (located near the nose) -parathyroid (located near or on the thyroid gland)
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per-
through, by -percutaneous (having the ability to pass through the unbroken skin) -permeability (allowing certain fluids or partible into or out of a cell) -per os (by mouth)
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peri-
around -perianal (around or near the anus) -periosteum (fibrous membrane covering of bone) -perisynovial (around the membrane of a joint)
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poly-
many -polydactyly (having more than five fingers or toes) -polynuclear (having more than one nucleus) -polyplegia (paralysis of several muscles)
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post-
after, behind -postpartum (after giving birth) -postoperative (after surgery) -postmortem (pertaining or occurring after death)
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pre-
before in time or place -prefrontal (located in the anterior part of the frontal lobe of the brain) -premature (before maturation) -prenatal (before birth)
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primi-
first -primigravida (a woman in her first pregnancy) -primitive (primary or embryonic) -primia fasie (on first look)
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pro-
for, favoring, supporting -probability (likelihood) -probiotic (enhancing the immune system) -procreate (to produce offspring)
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pseudo-
false -pseudoaneurysm (appearing as an aneurysm, but is not an aneurysm) -pseudocyst (appearing as a cyst, but is not a cyst) -pseudoscience (appearing as a science, but is not a real science)
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quad-
four -quadrate (having four sides) -quadrant (1/4 of a circle, 1/4 of a square) -quadratus (square shaped muscles)
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quadri-
four -quadriceps (a muscle with four tendon heads) -quadriplegia (paralysis of all four extremities) -quadrisect (to cut into four sections)
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recto-
behind, backward -retroflexion (the backward bending of an organ, e.g., uterus) -retrograde (opposite of the normal flow/direction) -retroperitoneal (behind the peritoneum)
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semi-
half, partly -semiconscious (partly conscious) -semiflexion (half way between flexion & extension) -semilunar (half-moon shaped)
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sub-
beneath, below -subcapital (below the head, as in the femoral head) -subdural (below the dura mater meninges layer) -substernal (below the sternum)
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super-
above, beyond, excessive -supernumery (accessory or exceeding the normal number) -superscript (character written above another, e.g., an exponent) -supersonic (sound waves with a higher frequency that can be heard by a human)
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supra-
above, beyond, excessive -supracostal (located above or over the ribs) -suprahepatic (located above or over the liver) -supraspinous (above a spine)
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sym-
joined together -symbiosis (living together in intimate association of two dissimilar organisms) -sympathy (expression of sorrow or compassion for another's grief) -symphysis (articulation in which two bones are united by fibrocartilage)
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syn-
joined together -synchronism (simultaneous occurrence of two or more events) -syndactyly (the partial or total webbing of fusion of two or more digits) -synergy (cooperation of action, to produce an effect of which each individually is incapable)
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tachy-
fast -tachycardia (fast heartrate) -tachymeter (instrument used to measure speed) -tachypenia (fast breathing)
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tetra-
four -tetrad (a set of four related things) -tetradactyl (having four fingers or toes) -tetralogy (any series of four related elements, such as four concurrent defects)
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trans-
across -transference (the shifting of symptoms from one part of the body to another) -translucent (permitting light to pass through) -transhepatic (across the liver)
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tri-
three -tricycle (three wheels) -triad (a group of three) -tri-iodinated (having three iodine molecules)
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ultra-
excessive -ultraconservative (excessively conservative) -ultrasound (sound frequency higher than 20,000 vibrations per second) -ultraviolet (invisible light radiation, on the spectrum between visible)
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uni-
one -unicellular (one cell) -uniform (consistent in form) -unilateral (one side)
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Anatomical Position
-erect -facing forward -arms at sides -palms outward
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Sagittal Plane
Divides the body into left & right sections
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Midsagittal Plane
Divides the body into equal left & right sections
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Coronal Plane
Divides the body into front and back sections
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Midcoronal Plane
Divides the body into equal front and back sections
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Horizontal, Transverse, or Axial Plane
Divides the body into upper and lower sections
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Oblique Plane
Divides the body into sections whose planes are at least 1-degree from any of the just described planes; e.g., sagittal, coronal, or transverse
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RUQ
right upper quadrant
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LUQ
left upper quadrant
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RLQ
right lower quadrant
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LLQ
left lower quadrant
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Right Hypochondriac Region
Right upper side of stomach
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Epigastric
Middle top of stomach
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Left Hypochondrium
Left upper side of stomach
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Right lateral (lumbar)
Middle right of stomach
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Umbilical
Middle of stomach (belly button)
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Left lateral (lumbar)
Left middle of stomach
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Right inguinal (iliac)
Right lower stomach
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Hypogastric
Middle lower stomach
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Left Inguinal (Iliac)
Left lower stomach
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Body Habitus: Asthenic
Abnormally lean and tall
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Body Habitus: Hyposthenic
Tall and lean
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Body Habitus: Sthenic
Normal body type
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Body Habitus: Hypersthenic
Broad and large body type
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Recumbent
Lying down in any position; horizontal
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Erect
Sitting or standing upright; vertical
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Semi-Erect and Semi-Recumbent
Between supine and completely upright position
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Supine
Lying on one's back; face up
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Prone
Lying on one's abdomen; face down
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Fowler
Recumbent with head higher than the feet
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Trendelenburg
Recumbent with feet higher than the head; typically supine
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Sims
On one's side with the left knee flexed and pulled toward the chest. Position for tipping enemas
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Lithotomy
Supine with knees/feet up in stirrups. Pelvic exam, GU exam, and birthing position
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Pronate (pronation)
To turn the palm of the hand downward. The hand in the palm down position.
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Supinate (Supination)
To turn the palm of the hand upward. The hand in the palm up position.
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Inversion
To turn the foot/ankle toward the midline-medially. Sole inward
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Eversion
To turn the foot/ankle away from the midline-laterally. Sole Outward
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Abduction
To move an appendage away from the body or the midline
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Adduction
To move an appendage toward the body or the midline
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Extend (extension)
To straighten or to move away from the point of attachment
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Flex (Flexion)
To bend or move toward the point of attachment
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Hyperextension
To straight beyond what is normal
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Hyperflexion
To bend beyond what is normal
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Circumduction
To move an appendage in a circular motion; the proximal joint acting a pivot
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Rotate
To turn an appendage on its axis; either medial (internally) or laterally (externally)
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Anterior (ventral)
Toward the front of the body
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Posterior (dorsum)
Toward the back of the body
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Cephalad
Toward the head; superiorly
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Caudad
Toward the feet; inferiorly
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Superior
Above; upward
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Inferior
Below; downward
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Central
Toward the core
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Peripheral
Toward the extremities; appendages
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Medial
Toward the midline
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Lateral
Away from the midline
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Superficial
Toward the surface
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Deep
Beyond the surface-toward the center of core
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Distal
Farther or away from the point of attachment; often relative to the position of something else
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Proximal
Toward or closer to the point of attachment; often relative to the position of something else
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Internal
Inside
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External
Outside
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Parietal
The "wall" of an anatomical cavity
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Visceral
The organ
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Unilateral
One side
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Bilateral
Two sides
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Ipsilateral
Same side of body
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Contralateral
Opposite side of body
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Palmar or Volar
Palm side
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Dorsum
Back of the hand
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Thenar
The "fatty padded" area of the palm over 1st MC
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Hypothenar
The "fatty padded area of the palm over 4-5th MC
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Plantar
Sole of the foot
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Dorsum (Dorsal)
Top of the foot

DMI 102: Med Term (4 decks)

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