Language derivation

Question 1

Cranio-

Answer 1

Prefix meaning ‘skull’ [Gk, kranion] note cranium, cranial cavity

Question 2

Vertebra(e)/vertebral

Answer 2

Joint [L, vertebra]

Question 3

Thorax/thoracic

Answer 3

Chest [Gk, thorax]

Question 4

Abdomen/abdominal

Answer 4

Belly [L, abdomen]

Question 5

Pelvis/pelvic

Answer 5

Basin [L, pelvis]

Question 6

-cyte

Answer 6

Suffix meaning ‘a cell’ [Gk, kytos]. May also be used as a prefix as in cyto-; note cytology, cytogenetics

Question 7

Osteo-

Answer 7

Prefix meaning ‘bone’ [Gk, osteon]. Also note prefix oss [L, os]; note osseous, ossification [L, facere, to make]

Question 8

Adipo-

Answer 8

Prefix meaning ‘fat’ [L, adeps]

Question 9

Lympho-

Answer 9

Prefix meaning ‘water’ [L, lympha]

Question 10

Erythro-

Answer 10

Prefix meaning ‘red’ [Gk, erythros]

Question 11

Hepato-

Answer 11

Prefix meaning ‘liver’ [Gk, hepar]

Question 12

Chondro-

Answer 12

Prefix meaning ‘cartilage’ [Gk, chondros]

Question 13

Biceps brachii

Answer 13

Literally ‘two heads in arms’ [L, bis, twice, + caput, head + brachii, arms] note bicycle, bicentennial, capital, decapitate, brachium, brachial

Question 14

-osis

Answer 14

Suffix meaning ‘condition’; note osteochondrosis

Question 15

-itis

Answer 15

Suffix meaning ‘inflammation’; note osteochondritis, hepatitis

Question 16

-oma

Answer 16

Suffix meaning ‘tumour’; osteoma, lymphoma, lipoma

Question 17

Integument

Answer 17

A covering [L, integumentum]

Question 18

Skeleton

Answer 18

Dried up [Gk, skeletos]

Question 19

Endocrine

Answer 19

Prefix ‘endo’ meaning inward or within [Gk, endon] + to secrete [Gk, krinein]; note endocytosis, endochondral

Question 20

Cardiovascular

Answer 20

Heart [Gk, kardia] + small vessel [L, vasculums]

Question 21

Lymph

Answer 21

Water [L, lympha]; note, lymphocyte

Question 22

Respiration

Answer 22

To breathe [L, respirare]

Question 23

Digest

Answer 23

To break down [L, digerere]

Question 24

Reproductive

Answer 24

Again to produce [L, re + producere]

Question 25

Supine

Answer 25

Lying on the back [L, supinus]

Question 26

Prone

Answer 26

To bend forward [L, pronare]

Question 27

Decubitus

Answer 27

To lie down [L, decumbere]

Question 28

Anterior

Answer 28

Front. Prefix ‘anti’ meaning ‘before in time or in place’ [L, ante] + [L, prior, foremost]

Question 29

Posterior

Answer 29

Behind, from prefix ‘post’ meaning ‘after’ [L, post]

Question 30

Medial/median

Answer 30

From prefix ‘medi’ meaning ‘middle’ [L, medius]

Question 31

Lateral

Answer 31

Side [L, latus]

Question 32

Superior

Answer 32

Higher [L], from prefix ‘super’ meaning ‘over’ or ‘above’; note supernumerary

Question 33

Superficial

Answer 33

Surface [L, superficies]

Question 34

Subcutaneous

Answer 34

Prefix ‘sub-‘ meaning ‘beneath’ [L], + skin [L, cutis]; note subclavian, cuticle

Question 35

Inferior

Answer 35

Lower {L, inferus]

Question 36

Proximal

Answer 36

Nearest [L, proximus]; note proximity

Question 37

Distal

Answer 37

To be distant [L, distare] from prefix ‘dis-‘ meaning ‘apart’; note distance

Question 38

Contra-

Answer 38

Prefix meaning ‘against’ [L]; note contralateral, contraception, contraindicate

Question 39

Ipsi-

Answer 39

Prefix meaning ‘the same’ or ‘self’ [L]; consider ipsilateral

Question 40

Coronal

Answer 40

Crown [L, corona]; note coronary artery

Question 41

Sagittal

Answer 41

Arrow [L, sagitta]; note sagittarius

Question 42

Trans-

Answer 42

Prefix meaning ‘across’ [L]; note transverse

Question 43

Cephalic

Answer 43

Head [Gk, kephale]; note electroencephalography

Question 44

Frontal

Answer 44

Forehead [L, frons]

Question 45

Orbital

Answer 45

Wheel track [L, orbita]