Musculoskeletal System Flashcards
ab
Away from
ad
To; toward
(Mnemonic Device: ADvance toward your goal)
Anti
Against
(Mnemonic Device: if you are antisocial, you are against engaging in social activities.)
Apo
To the side of
bi/di
Two
(Mnemonic Device: if a ring is DIcast, it is made of two metals.)
Brevis
Short
(Mnemonic Device: brief)
Ductor
Something that moves.
(Mnemonic Device: a conDUCTOR makes a train move.)
Epi
On top of
Externus
Outside
(Mnemonic Device: external)
Internus
Inside
(Mnemonic Device: internal)
Longissimus
Longest
(Mnemonic Device: “longissimus” is longer than the word “long”)
Longus
Long
(Mnemonic Device: long)
Maximus
Large
(Mnemonic Device: max)
Medius
Medium
(Mnemonic Device: “Medius” and “medium” both begin with “med”)
Minimus
Tiny, little
(Mnemonic Device: mini)
Multi
Many
(Mnemonic Device: if something is MULTIcolored, it has many colors.)
Quad
Four
(Mnemonic Device: QUADruplets are 4 children born at one birth.)
Rectus
Straight
(Mnemonic Device: to RECTify a situation is to straighten it out.)
Sub
Under
(Mnemonic Device: SUBmarines move underwater.)
Tri
Three
(Mnemonic Device: TRIple the amount of money is three times as much.)
Uni
One
(Mnemonic Device: a UNIcorn has one horn.)
Abductor
Move the bone away from the midline
Adductor
Move the bone toward the midline
Bi
Two
