Combining Forms
Rhin/o is the combining form that means:
nose
What is the term for standing upright with eyes forward?
Anatomical position
This spinal cavity contains the neck and spine
Cervical
The directional term that means lying on your back is:
supine
The abbreviation for diagnosis is:
DX
The combining form for blue is:
cyan/o
right and left
The spinal cavity, coccyx, contains the:
tailbone
Prone is:
laying on your stomach
The medical term for fever is:
febrile
Viscer/o is the combing form that means:
internal organs
What is the name that divides the body in front and back?
Coronal
The spinal cavity contains the lower back, lower GI system, and urinary system.
Lumbar
The directional term that means lower or bottom surface
plantar
curretage
The combining form for blood clot is:
thromb/o
What is the name that divides the body in upper and lower?
Transverse
The name of the spinal cavity that contains the buttocks and urinary system is:
sacral
The directional term that means toward the body is:
proximal
I&D stands for:
incision and drainage
The combining form for sound is:
son/o
Dorsal Cavity
This spinal cavity contains the respiratory and cardiovascular systems:
Thoracic
The directional term that means to the midline is:
medial
The surgical procedure that connects between cavities or passages is:
anastomosis