Prefixes
hypo-
below, low
-itis
inflammation
acute
rapid onset, severe symptoms, short duration
lateral
side lying
anatomy
the study of structures of the body
tachy-
fast
-logy
study of
chronic
illness or injury characterized by long duration
supine
physiology
the study of functions of structures of the body
intra-
within
-megaly
enlargement
genetic
inherited; passed on
prone
flat face down
anterior
front of the body
peri-
surrounding
-emia
blood condition
congenital
condition present at birth
90 degrees sitting up
posterior
back of the body
ante-
before
-um
structure, tissue; thing
ischemic
semi Fowler's
sitting 45 degrees
caudal
relating to or near the tail or inferior end of the body