Position prefixes Flashcards

1
Q

The prefix Endo and intra stand for___,____. The gland system that secretes into the bloodstream is an.

A

Within, in

Endocrine

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The suffix epi means____.
The outer layer of the skin is the ______.

A

Above or beyond

Epidermis

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3
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The prefix for under below or deficient.
The word_____for pertaining to or around under the skin needles are used for subcutaneous injections or to take fluid samples for example, taking blood from the vein also called ___.

A

Hypo
Hypodermic
Venipuncture

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4
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The prefix infra and sub mean___. The word for below the ribs____.

The word for pertains to under the skin, the lowest layer of the skin that binds the dermis to the underlying structures _____

A

Below or under
Infra costal
Subcutaneous

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5
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The suffix for between___

The word for between the ribs

A

Inter

Intercostal

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The prefix for backwards or behind

The medical term for turning backwards or tipping backwards of an organ from its normal position, such as the uterus

A

Retro

Retro version

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