Roots
hem, hemat
What is the root for blood
a-, an-
what is the prefix for- without
-ologist
what is the suffix for - one who studies or practices
Body parts toward the front section
what is Ventral
care for the elderly
What is geriatric care?
arthr
what is the root for joints
bi, bin-
-spasm
What is the suffix for involuntary muscle contraction
Body parts toward the back
Dorsal
body parts toward the lower end of the spine or feet.
Caudal
myel
What is the root for bone marrow
semi-
what is the prefix for half
pathy
Body parts toward the point of attachment
Proximal
study of disease
What is epidemiology
chond
What is the root for cartilage
peri-
what is the prefix for surrounding
oxia
what is the suffix for oxygen
body parts away from the point of attachment
Distal
formational, Support, Diagnostic, and Therapeutic
What are the three body planes?
hidr
what is the root for sweat glands
neo-
what is the prefix for new
orrhexis
what is the suffix for rupture
Transverse
Midsagittal
Frontal
What are the three body planes
new technologies, discoveries, and emerging issues in health science, the application of ethics is critical.
What is bioethics?