Prefix/Suffix
suffix that describes control or stop.
What is "-stasis".
Divides the body into right and left segments.
What is the sagittal plane?
Abnormal condition of blue of the extremities.
What is acrocyanosis?
Pertaining to the larynx.
What is laryngeal?
Patient is positions with head elevated 15-90 degrees and knees are slightly elevated.
What is fowler position?
Suffix that describes producing, originating or causing.
What is "-genic"?
Divides the body into superior and inferior segments.
What is the transverse plane?
Condition characterized by a yellow tinge to the skin, mucous membranes and sclera.
What is jaundice?
Instrument used to measure breathing.
What is a spirometer?
Patient is placed lying on their stomach.
What is prone?
Prefix that describes within.
What is "intra-"?
Pertaining to the tail of the body.
What is caudal?
A red blood cell.
What is an erythrocyte?
Condition of excessive carbon dioxide.
What is hypercapnia?
Patient is placed in partial prone with knee drawn up towards their chest, on their left side.
What is Sims position?
Suffix that describes breathing.
What is "-pnea"?
Pertaining to the back.
What is posterior or dorsal?
Used to describe skin.
What is the word root "cutane/o"? (will also take "derm/o" and "dermat/o")
Physician who studies and treats diseases of the lungs.
What is a pulmonologist?
Patient is placed seated upright and is leaning forward onto a support pillow.
What is orthopnea position?
Suffix that describes to cut into or incision?
What is "-tomy".
Divides the body into anterior and posterior segments.
What is the coronal plane?
Used to describe cells.
What is the word root "cyt/o".
What is a thoracentesis?
Patient is placed in this position to improve blood flow to the heart.
What is trendelenburg position?