Diagnostic suffixes
Definitions
Planes
Directional terms
Body Movements
100
condition of pain, pain
What is -algia
100
pertaining to blood vessels
What is vascular
100
A vertical plane running from side to side
What is frontal or coronal plane
100
Stanard body position in which directional terms used in anatomy refer to the body as if it was in this position
What is Anatomical position
100
movement in which the angle of a joint is decreassed
What is flexion
200
treatment
What is -therapy
200
pertaining to the hip area
What is pelvic
200
Are imaginary lines drawn through body at various parts to separate body into sections
What are body planes
200
near to or in front of the body.
What is anterior or ventral
200
sideways movement of the neck, directing the ear toward the shoulder tip on both sides
What is side bend or lateral flexion
300
excessive discharge of blood
What is -rrhage or -rrhagia
300
menstrual flow
What is menorrhea
300
plane in which lateral flexion of the spine occurs
What is frontal or coronal plane
300
The body when lying face downward
What is Prone- the body when lying face downward
300
Movement of the thumb to touch the tips of other fingers on the same hand
What is opposition
400
blood condition
What is -emia
400
inflamation of the larynx (voice box)
What is laryngitis
400
divides the body into unequal right and left sides.
What is parassaggital
400
Between two structures. The collarbone is _________ between the breastbone and shoulder.
What is Intermediate
400
rotation of an extremity away from the center of the body.
What is external rotation or lateral rotation
500
enlargement
What is -megaly
500
surgical repair or correction of the nose
What is rhinoplasty
500
Planes broken by hip circumdaction
What are all planes
500
Refers to on the same side of the body
What is Ipsilateral
500
The turn of sole of the foot laterally
What is eversion
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