Directional Terms
Abbreviations
Suffix
Prefix
Body Parts
100
at or towards the fron of the body
What is anterior
100
before meals
What is AC
100
-ectomy
What is excision, removal of
100
slow
What is brady-
100
integumentary
What is pertaining to the skin
200
at or near the middle or midline of the body or body part
What is medial
200
twice a day
What is twice a day
200
pain
What is -algia
200
to, toward, near
What is -ad
200
death of the heart muscle
What is myocardial infarction
300
at the side of the body or body part
What is lateral
300
fever of unknown origin
What is FUO
300
enlargement
What is -megaly
300
without, not, lack of
What is a-
300
cerebrovascular accident
What is stroke
400
the part nearest the center of to the point of origin
What is proximal
400
bedtime
What is HS
400
puncture and aspiration of
What is -centesis
400
excessive, too much, high
What is hyper-
400
a metabolic disorder if the bones resulting in loss of bone mass
What is osteoporosis
500
the part farthest from the center or from the point of attachment
What is distal
500
out of bed
What is OOB
500
paralysis
What is -plegia
500
against, opposite
What is contra-
500
excessive thirst
What is polydipsia
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