Prefixes
Over, excessive or high
hyper
toward the head
superior
Prone
face down
cardio
refers to the heart
algia
pertaining to pain
under or below normal
hypo
inferior
Supine
lying on back
hepa
refers to the liver
ectomy
surgical removal of
Rapid or fast
Tachy
structures closer to the trunk
Proximal
left lateral recumbent
lying on left side
nephr
refers to the kidney
itis
inflammation of
Slow
Brady
structures further away from the trunk
distal
Position that stroke patients should be placed in
30 degrees
refers to the nerves
megaly
enlargement of
before
pre
closer to or on the skin
superficial
position that 2nd and 3rd trimester patients should be placed in
left lateral recumbent
thorac
refers to the chest
oma
tumor