medt-211_ch_5_20150914234818 Flashcards
cephal/o
Meaning: head
cervic/o
Meaning: neck
thorac/o
Meaning: chest, thorax
abdomin/o
Meaning: abdomen
celi/o
Meaning: abdomen
lapar/o
Meaning: abdominal wall
lumb/o
Meaning: lumbar region, lower back
periton, peritone/o
Meaning: peritoneum
acro
Meaning: extremity, end
brachi/o
Meaning: arm
dactyl/o
Meaning: finger, toe
ped/o
Meaning: foot
pod/o
Meaning: foot
circum-
Meaning: around
peri-
Meaning: around
intra-
Meaning: in, within
epi-
Meaning: on, over
extra-
Meaning: outside
infra-*
Meaning: below*Also indicates degree
sub-*
Meaning: below, under*Also indicated degree
inter-
Meaning: between
juxta-
Meaning: near, beside
para-
Meaning: near, beside
retro-
Meaning: behind, backward
supra-
Meaning: above
LLQ
Left lower quadrant
LUQ
Left upper quadrant
RLQ
Right lower quadrant
RUQ
Right upper quadrant