medical madness Flashcards
1
Q
Superior
A
above, towards the head
2
Q
inferior
A
below, away from the head
3
Q
anterior
A
towards the mouth (GI tube)
4
Q
posterior
A
towards the anus (GI tube)
5
Q
medical
A
towards the middle
6
Q
lateral
A
towards the side
7
Q
deep
A
below or underneath the surface
8
Q
superficial
A
at or near the surface
9
Q
caudal
A
towards the tail (spinal column)
10
Q
cranial
A
towards the head (spinal column)
11
Q
ventral
A
belly-side (front)
12
Q
dorsal
A
back side
13
Q
proximal
A
toward an attached base
14
Q
distal
A
away from an attached base
15
Q
distal
A
away from an attached base
16
Q
a(n)
A
without
17
Q
arteri(o)
A
artery
18
Q
arthr(O)
A
joint
19
Q
-blast
A
immature cell
20
Q
Cardi(a)(o)
A
heart
21
Q
Cephal(i)(o)
A
head
22
Q
Cerebr(a)(o)
A
Brain
23
Q
Cervic(a)(o)
A
Neck
24
Q
Crain-
A
skull
25
Q
-cyt(e)(o)
A
cell
26
Q
Denti(i)(o)-
A
tooth
27
Q
Derma(to)
A
Skin
28
Q
End(o)-
A
Within, inner
29
Q
Epi-
A
Upon, above
30
Q
exo-
A
out, away from
31
Q
fibr/o-
A
fibers
32
Q
Gastr(o)-
A
stomach
