Directional & Positional Terms
toward the head
cephalic
This region contains most of the small intestine.
umbilical region
Which root word means “blue”?
cyan/o
This suffix means “inflammation
‑itis
This prefix means “before.”
Pre-
The ankle is ___ to the knee.
distal
The appendix is located in which abdominal quadrant?
right lower quadrant
Which root word means “red”?
erythr/o
This suffix means “pain.”
‑algia or ‑dynia
This prefix means “below normal.”
Hypo-
This term means “toward the back of the body.”
posterior or dorsal
This region is located below the umbilical region.
hypogastric region
Which root word means “white”?
leuk/o
This suffix means “enlargement.”
‑megaly
This prefix means “excessive or above normal.”
Hyper-
The heart is ___ to the lungs.
medial
These regions are found on either side of the epigastric region.
hypochondriac regions
Which root word means “black”?
melan/o
What is the root word of a medical term?
What is the part that gives the word its main meaning
This prefix means “between.”
Inter-
This term means “below another structure.”
inferior
How many regions make up the abdominal region system?
nine regions
Which root word means “gray”?
poli/o
Can a prefix be placed at the end of a word?
no, because prefixes only modify meaning at the beginning of a term
This prefix means “small.”
Micro-