combining forms
gastr/o
stomach
-itis
infammation
poly-
many
cystitis
what is the frontal plane?
the body plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior portions
cyst/o
bladder
-oma
tumor
a-
against
tachycardia
fast heart rate
Show me the anatomical position
dermat/o
skin
-algia
pain
brady-
slow
leukocytosis
abnormal condition of the white blood cells
what is the transverse plane?
the body plane the divides the body into superior and inferior portions
my/o
muscle
-osis
abnormal condition
Epi-
above
hypertension
high blood pressure
1. buccal
2. orbital
3. nasal
salping/o
fallopian tubes
-ectomy
surgical removal
hypo-
below
myalgia
muscle pain
what is the opposite of medial?
lateral