Terminology Flashcards
1
Q
Cortex
A
Outer region
2
Q
Medulla
A
Inner region
3
Q
Inferior
A
Below, further from head
4
Q
Superior
A
Above, closer to head
5
Q
Dorsal
A
Top, upper side
6
Q
Ventral
A
Under, lower side
7
Q
Distal
A
Further from joining point, distant
8
Q
Proximal
A
Closer, to jointing point
9
Q
Lateral
A
Outer part
10
Q
Medial
A
Towards central line of body
11
Q
Meso
A
Middle
12
Q
Epi
A
Above
13
Q
Endo
A
Inside ( endoscopy)
14
Q
Exo
A
Outside
15
Q
Peri
A
Around, near
16
Q
Radial
A
Lower arm
17
Q
Brachial
A
Upper arm
18
Q
‘a’ / ‘an’
A
Not/absence of
19
Q
Hypo
A
Low, under, beneath
20
Q
Hyper
A
High, beyond, excessive
21
Q
Dys
A
Abnormal, difficulty, pain
