Combining Forms
Crur/o is a combining form meaning
Leg
Sural refers to the
calf
posteroanterior
The scrapes on the elbows of the child were described as what type of injuries?
superficial
BLADDER IS LOCATED IN WHICH CAVITY?
Pelvic
Brachi/o is a combining form
arm
Term describing vessels that lead toward an organ
Afferent
Positioning a patient to examine the abdomen would be placing the person in what position?
supine
Left arm and left leg numbness, which side is this on?
ipsilateral
Otoscopes are used for viewing the what?
ears
Cervic/o is a combining form for
neck
Part of the esophagus that is farthest from its beginning at the throat is the ___ end
distal
A stroke on one side of the brain affects the opposite side, you would term its effect to be on what side?
contralateral
Abdominopelvic region that is immediately superior to the umbilical region is what region?
epigastric
An infection of the abdominal cavity is called ____
peritonitis
What is the combining form for diaphragm
Phren/o
Patient with sinistrocardia had his heart located to what side of the body
left
Your mom grabbed the handle of a hot pan on her stove, she sustained burns on what surface of her hands?
Palmar
McBurney's point is located in which quadrant
lower right
Pluera provides lubrication around the ____
lungs
Combining form for the front
anter/o
A patient lying in a prone position is lying on her
Ouch Doc, I have burns on my back.
Ah, I see patient 0. It appears you have lesions on the _____aspect of your body
posterior
a Veterinarian's canine patients had a bad flea bite that was caudal to his shoulders. The physician knew that it was toward his ........
tail
Warts on the sole of a patient's foot are describes as being on what surface of the foot?
Plantar