Anatomical terms
Toward the back, or dorsal surface, of the body.
Posterior
What does the suffix derma mean?
Skin
What does the prefix hyper- mean?
high, above
HIPAA
privacy act
Vertical plane that divides the body into front and back segments.
Frontal plane
Closer to the top of the body.
Superior
What does the suffix ectomy mean?
removal of
What does the prefix poly- mean?
many
NPO
What does the suffix centesis mean?
Surgical puncture
Closer to the mid-sagittal plane of the body.
Medial
What does the suffix phasia mean?
Speech
What does the prefix Intra- mean?
within
ROM
Range of motion
Abbreviation PPE
Personal perspective equipment
Closer to the point of origin in relation to something else.
Proximal
What does the suffix plegia mean?
Paralysis
What does the prefix hemi- mean?
Half
PRN
As needed
What does the prefix Inter- mean?
between
Is a vertical plane that divides the body into tight and left sides.
Sagittal Body
What does the suffix stenosis mean?
narrowing
What does the prefix Dys- mean?
Painful, bad
BID
Twice a day
Abbreviation PRN
as needed