P & D Terms
This term means further away from the trunk or torso.
The three planes are...
Saggital, frontal and horizontal
What is the root in this word: Subgastric
gastr
When do you NOT use a combining vowel with a suffix?
If the suffix starts with a vowel
What term means inflammation of the skin?
Dermatitis
Inferior
This cavity contains the lungs and heart?
Thoracic
What does the root derm/dermat mean?
Skin
What are the two suffixes in this term: Pathologist
logy, ist
What does transcardiac mean?
Through the heart
What two terms mean behind or the back of the body?
Posterior and dorsal
The horizontal plane divides the body into which two halves?
Top and bottom
What are the two roots in the following term: Cardiomyopathy
Cardi and my
What does the prefix dys mean?
Abnormal, dysfunctional
What term means brain pain?
Encephalalgia
Medial
The pelvic cavity contains which 3 organs?
Bladder, uterus/reproductive organs, large intestine.
What does the root hepat- mean?
Liver
What are the suffix and prefix in this term: hypoglycemia
Hyper, emia
What does the term enterocentesis mean?
A surgical puncture of the intestine
Your fingernails are ______ to your bones?
Superficial
The dorsal cavity is also known as what?
What root means head?
Cephal
What word part does not have to be in every medical term?
Prefix
Renectomy