Anatomy of a Word
Sherry's favourite suffix
itis
If a dog is in dorsal recumbancy, this part is facing up for rubs
Belly
Dermatology is the study of this
Skin
Femur, humerus and tibia are examples of this
Long bone
This is the study of movement
Kinesiology
A term before the root word
Prefix
If a dog gives you a high five, this plane would touch your hand
Palmer
Hair, claws, hooves and shell are examples of this
Keratin
Snoop Dogg loves these body parts best
Joints
A tight band of muscle
Sphincter
o/i are these
Combining forms
This zodiac sounding plane means to cut in half
Sagittal plane
This gives hair and skin colour
Melanin
The opposite of malacia is this
Sclerosis
This causes wobbly muscles
Ataxia
ac, ic, ous
Pertaining to
An x-ray calls for a right lateral. Which side will be against the table.
Right
This is the study of cells
Cytology
A sinus isn't just for getting stuffed up during a cold. Sinus is actually this.
Space or cavity
Biceps, triceps and quadriceps have prefixes named after these
Numbers
Abductor and Adductor are examples of this
Contrasting words
The siffle is this from the shoulder
Distal
A skin disease with pus
Pyoderma
Dislocation of bone from joint
Luxation
These two contractions bend and extend the limb
Flexor and extensor