Anatomical directions
This word means towards the front of the body
what is anterior
This region is located above the stomach
what is epigastric?
This specialist works with the cells
what is a cytologist
Doctors can examine inside the body using this flexible tube with a camera
What is an endoscope?
A patient arrives with no detectable pulse and absence of breathing. The prefix in the medical terms describing both conditions means “without” or “not
what is a, an
This term means closest to midline of the body
what is medial
A penetrating injury between ribs 4 and 5 threatens the heart and lungs. This incident involves this major body cavity.
what is the thoracic cavity
This type of doctor specializes in diseases of the skin
What is a Dermatologist
The elbow is described as this in relation to the wrist .
what is proximal
A surgeon describes placing an incision around the liver to drain fluid. The prefix used for “around” is this.
What is peri-?
this word is pertaining to the back of the body
what is posterior
This term describes something located toward or on the surface of the body.
what is superficial
A surgeon performs a procedure that requires direct access to the brain by cutting through the skull.
what is a craniotomy
When describing the relationship between the nose and the ears, the nose is considered this relative to the ears.
what is medial
A medication is delivered through the skin using a patch. The term describing this route of administration would include this prefix.
What is trans-?
This term describes a position closer to the point of attachment of a limb
This term refers to the area between the bones of the spine.
what is intervertebral
The study of tissues is known by this term
what is a histology
A patient presents with chest pressure radiating to the left arm. Terms related to the heart will include this combining form.
what is cardi/o
Lab results reveal blood glucose that is significantly above normal. The prefix used to describe this elevated level is this.
What is hyper-
This is referring to the "belly side" of the body
what is ventral
this cavity is where the spinal cord and brain are located
What is dorsal cavity
This instrument is used to view very small objects such as cells
what is a microscope?
The knee is blank to the hip
what is distal
A patient with chronic joint inflammation would have a condition beginning with this combining form
what is arthr/o?