Prefixes
Side
What is Later/o
Raising a part
What is ELEVATION
Skull
What is CRANIAL
Study of the causes of diseases
What is ETIOLOGY
ADL
What is ACTIVITIES of DAILY LIVING
Behind, backward
What is Retro/o
Excessive extension of the parts of a joint beyond anatomical position
What is HYPEREXTENSION
Elbow
What is CUBITAL
Process of viewing inside
What is ENDOSCOPY
DNR
What is DO NOT RESUSCITATE
Above
What is Super- or Supra-
Rotation of the hip or shoulder toward the midline
What is INTERNAL ROTATION
Sole of the foot
What is PLANTAR
Process of cutting into the abdomen
I & D
What is INCISION & DRAINAGE
Elbow
What is Cubit/o
Ankle movement pointing the foot downward
What is PLANTAR FLEXION
Eye cavity
What is ORBITAL
Growth beyond normal (tumor)
What is HYPERPLASIA
QID
What is FOUR TIMES PER DAY
Tail
Ankle movement bringing the foot toward the shin
What is DORSIFLEXION
Front of chest
What is PECTORAL
Study of function
What is PHYSIOLOGY
ROS
What is REVIEW OF SYMPTOMS
Against, opposite
What is Contra-
Turning the arm downward (palm down)
What is PRONATION
Back of the kneww
What is POPLITEAL
Condition of less temperature; severe cold
What is HYPOTHERMIA
STAT
What is IMMEDIATELY
Many
What is Poly-
Tri-planar circular motion at the hip or shoulder
What is CIRCUMDUCTION
Pertaining to the internal body organs
What is VISCERAL
Surgical puncture of a cavity, usually the abdomen to remove fluid
What is PARACENTESIS
QAM
What is EVERY MORNING