Directional Terms
Superior
Above the up towards the upper part of the body
Ventral
Pertaining to the front of the body
Cardiology
The study of the heart
Hyper
Excessive, alot, above, above normal
emia
Condition of blood
Inferior
Below the body towards the bottom or feet
Posterior
Pertaining to the back of the body
Gastritius
Pertaining to stomach inflammation
Hypo
under, beneath, down less than normal
logy
Study
Lateral
Pertaining to the sides of the body
Anterior
Pertaining to the front of the body
Uni
One
Brady
slow
Itis
Inflammation
Medial
Towards the midline of the body
Dorsal
Pertaining to the back of the body
Poly
Many/much
Dermat/o
skin
Ia
Pertaining to
Sagittal
Imaginary line that splits the body into left and right sides
Anatomic Position
When the body is erect facing forward feet should width apart and palms to the side of the body facing up
Tachycardia
pertaining to fast heart rate
Hemo
Blood
Pathy
the study of diseases