Prefixes/Suffixes
Endo
Within
Anterior
Front Side
Cervical region
C1-C7
Appendicitis
Inflammation of the appendix
Itis
Peri
Surrounding
Superior
Above
T1-T12
Thoracic region
Cardiomegaly
Enlargement of the heart
Diaphragm
The muscle that separates the abdominal and thoracic cavity
Stomy
Opening
Supine
Facing up
Lumbar region
L1-L5
Encephalopathy
Disease of the brain
Neurologist
Treatment of nerve diseases
Surgical repair or surgical correction
Plasty
On the surface
Superficial
How many bones are fused in the Sacral region?
5 fused bones
Mening/o
Meninges (membranes around the brain and spinal cord)
Enlargement of the liver
Hepatomegaly
Gram
Record
Facing Down
Prone
Which region has four fused bones?
Coccygeal (coccyx or tailbone) region
Thoracentesis
Pleural Effusion (collection of fluid)
Craniotomy
Incision of the skull