Anatomical Directions
Toward the front of the body
What is Anterior?
Pertaining to the head
What is cephalo-?
Pertaining to end.
What is acro?
This prefix means 'around.'
What is circum?
Toward the back of the body
What is posterior?
Pertaining to the neck
What is cervico-?
Pertaining to the arm
What is Brachio?
Pertaining to within
What is intra?
Toward the midline
What is medial?
Pertaining to the chest
What is thoracio-?
Pertaining to toe?
What is dactyl?
Petaining to between
What is inter?
Farthest from the point of origin
Pertaining to the stomach
What is abdomino?
Pertaining to foot.
What is pedo?
Pertaining to beside
What is juxta?
Closer to the surface of the body
What is superficial?
Pertaining to the lower back
What is lumbo?
Pertaining to hand
What is mani-?
Pertaining to behind
What is retro?