Components of Medical Words
This type of word is made up of two or more words
What is Compound Word
This means closer to the midline of the body
What is Medial
This is the directional term for front
What is Anterior (Ventral)
This prefix means heart
What is Cardio
This is the root word for blood
What is Hemo
This word is added at then end of a root word
What is Suffix
This word means on both sides
What is Bilateral
This is the directional word meaning closer to the torso
What is Proximal
This is the root word for mind
What is Psych
This prefix mean fast
What is Tachy
Letters or symbols used in place of words or phrases
What is Abbreviation
This word means farther away from the midline
What is Lateral
This is the directional term for back of the body
What is Posterior (dorsal)
This prefix means excessive or above
What is hyper
This word is added at before the root word
What is Prefix
This word means on one side
What is Unilateral
This is the directional word for farther from the torso
What is Distal
This is the suffix for one who specializes in somthing
What is ist
This is the suffix for disease
What is pathy
Abbreviation made up of initials that can be pronounced as a word
What is Acronym
This is the name of the position with body facing forward, hands at sides and palms facing forward
What is Anatomic Position
This word means palm of the hand
What is Palmar
This is the root word for skin
What is Derm
This is the suffix for the study of something
What is logy