Theory pt.2 Flashcards
1
Q
epi-
A
above, over, upper
2
Q
endo-
A
within
3
Q
post-
A
after, behind
4
Q
-ium
A
structure
5
Q
-ia
A
condition of
6
Q
derm/o
A
skin
7
Q
gastr/o
A
stomach
8
Q
-paresis
A
paralysis
9
Q
-scopy
A
process of visual examination
10
Q
cardi/o
A
heart
11
Q
-malacia
A
softening
12
Q
-pnea
A
breathe, breathing
13
Q
ipsilateral
A
on the same side
14
Q
unilateral
A
on one side
15
Q
contralateral
A
on the opposite side
16
Q
bilateral
A
on 2 (both) sides
17
Q
distal
A
far (or farther) from the point of attachment/origin
18
Q
proximal
A
close (or nearer) to the point of attachment/origin
19
Q
supine
A
lying on one’s back
20
Q
prone
A
lying on one’s belly
21
Q
anterior
A
on the front
22
Q
posterior
A
on the back
23
Q
ventral
A
on the front (same as anterior)
24
Q
dorsal
A
on the back (same as posterior)
25
Q
inferior
A
below or beneath
26
Q
superior
A
above or beyond
26
Q
lateral
A
toward the side (away from midline)
27
Q
medial
A
toward the midline
