Medical Roots
This root word means heart
What is cardio
This suffix means pertaining to
What is -ac, -al, -ar, -ary, -ic, iac?
This prefix means against
What is anti?
This means above
Chin ups require this pair of motions at the elbow
What is flexion and extension?
This root word means skin
What is derm or dermat?
This prefix means inflammation
What is -itis?
This prefix means before
What is pre?
This means away from the origin or core
What is distal?
Pointing your knees toward each other requires this movement at the hip
What is internal rotation?
This root word means stomach
What is gastr?
This prefex means enlarged
What is -megaly?
What is hemi?
This term means closer to the surface
What is superficial?
Only your thumb can do this motion
What is opposition?
This root word means joint
What is arthr
This prefix means removal of
What is -ectomy?
This prefix means many
What is multi?
This term means lying face down
What is prone?
Your shoulders and hips are the only joints that can do this motion
What is circumduction?
This root word means lung
What is pulmon?
This prefix means resembling or like?
This prefix means new
What is neo?
This term means pertaining to both sides of the body
What is bilateral?
Saying "what?" or "I don't know" with your hands requires this movement of the distal arm
What is supination?