Anatomy Term
What does the term femoral mean?
thigh
What does the prefix octo mean?
eight
What does the suffix -ar mean?
pertaining to
What does the term medial mean?
What does the term extension mean?
joint angle increases, extends
What does the term sternal mean?
Breastbone
less than, low
What does the suffix -ectomy mean?
removal of
farthest from the center of the body or point of attachment
What is the sagittal plane?
Divides the body into equal right and left halves
What does the term occipital mean?
Back of head
What does the prefix jaund mean?
yellow
What does the suffix -pexy mean?
fixation
at or near the front surface of the body
What is the supine position?
the patient is lying face up
What does the term inguinal mean?
groin
What does the prefix ambi mean?
both
What does the suffix -osis mean?
abnormal condition
above
Divides the body into superior and inferior
What does the term buccal mean?
Cheek
What does the prefix mal mean?
bad, poor
What does the suffix -tripsy mean?
crushing or destroying
What does the term proximal mean?
nearest to the center of the body or point of attachment
What does the term supination mean?
when the hand or foot rolls outward