Prefixes
the prefix dys- means
bad, difficult
The suffix -genesis means
generating, forming
The position in which the person is standing with the arms at the sides and the palms turned forward, with head and feet pointing forward
anatomical position
A highly contagious parasitic infection caused by the "human itch mite" causing rash, pruritus, and a feeling of something crawling on the skin
What is ossification?
the process of bone formation
A prefix that means before, in front of (as in the front of the elbow)
Ante
The suffix that means to kill or destroy
-cide
tissue that transmits impulses throughout the body, thereby activating, coordinating, and controlling the many functions of the body
nervous tissue
A chronic multi-system inflammatory disease characterized by lesions of the nervous system and skin, renal problems,, and a red "butterfly rash" on the nose and face
systemic lupus erythematosus
A joint is called an
articulation
The prefix Circum- means
around
The suffix _________ refers to cells
-cyte
Term pertaining to the internal organs
The most common malignant tumor the the epithelial tissue that occurs most often in areas of the skin exposed to the sun
basal cell carcinoma
The center portion of the shaft of the long bone containing the yellow marrow
medullary cavity
The prefix endo means
within
The suffix that means surgical puncture
-centesis
The imaginary line that is created when the body is divided into equal right and left halves is known as
Midline of the body
Overstretching of the elastic fibers of the dermis due to rapid growth, obesity, or pregnancy resulting linear tears in the dermis that are known as
stria
The large process below the neck of the femur for muscle attachment is the
trochanter
The prefix for upon, over
epi-
The suffix that means "pain"
-algia
The developmental failure resulting in the absence of any organs or tissue is known as
aplasia
Removal of debris, foreign objects, and damaged or necrotic tissue from a wound in order to prevent infection and promoting healing is known as
debridement
the frontal bone