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Antonym for Dorsal

Posterior

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What does the root super- mean?

Above

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Lymph

Clear fluid

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Functional center of a cell or structure

Nucleus

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Where is a sagittal cut in the body?

Down the middle

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Antonym for distal

Proximal

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What does the root diaphragmat- mean?

Diaphragm

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Histology

Study of the structure and function of cells, tissues, and organs

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Systematic treatment of a disease, dysfunction, or disorder

Therapy

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What does the suffix -logy mean?

The study of

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Antonym for supine

Prone

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What does the root cephal- mean

Head

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Arthroscopy

Visual examination of the interior of a joint

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Pertaining to the vertical plane dividing the body into anterior and posterior portions

Coronal

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What portions does a transverse cut portion the body into

Upper and lower

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Antonym for catabolic

Anabolic

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What does the root Cyt/o mean

A cell

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Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)

Source of hereditary characteristics found in chromosomes

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Pertaining to the chest

Thoracic

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What does the word caudal mean?

Pertaining to or nearer to the tailbone

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Antonym for medial

Lateral

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What does the root fertiliz- mean

To make fruitful

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Synovial

Pertaining to the synovial membrane or fluid

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A large family of chemical substances found in many drugs, hormones, and body components

Steroid

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What does the suffix -oid mean

Resembling

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