root words
anter/o
What is front
ab-
what is away
algia
what is pain
anterior
what is front
Supine
what is on back
arthr/o
What is joint
hemi
what is half
-emesis
what is vomiting
Proximal
what is close
Prone
What is on stomach
bi
peri-
what is around
-rrhage
what is abnormal or excessive flow or discharge
medial
what is closest to the midline
what is sitting at a 45 degree angle
carp/o
what is wrist
what is backwards or behind
-phagia
what is swallong
superficial
what is closest to the surface of the skin
Full-fowlers
What is sitting at 90 degrees
cephal/o
what is head
end(o)
What is within
-itis
what is inflamation
Distal
what is farthest from midline
Trendelenburg
What is lying flat with legs elevated