What is the combining form in the term adenopathy
Aden/o
What is the meaning of the combining form of hydr/o?
Water
The prefix trans- means?
Across
The prefix inter- means
between
Which of the following prefixes means abnormal, painful, or difficult?
Dys-
What combining forms means cold?
Cry/o
The suffix -edema means...
swelling
Suprapelvic means....
above the pelvis
What are the 4 parts to build a medical term?
Which does the suffix -graphy mean?
process of recording
Where are prefixes located in medical terms?
at the beginning
What suffix means disease?
-pathy
What is the name of a medical term based on a name?
Eponym
What is the most common combining vowel?
o
The suffix -logy means....
Study of
The term anterior, with relation to anatomy, means...
pertaining to the front
A body cavity that is located on the back of the body is called a(n)
Dorsal cavity
The body cavity that contains the lower parts of the intestines and the reproductive organs is the
Pelvic cavity
Which quadrant is the left half of the reproductive organs located in
LLQ
True of false, a patient's report of feeling dizzy is objective information
False
The vertical plane that divides the body into front and back sections is called
coronal
A patient who has her head and shoulders elevated and is in a semi sitting position 45-60 degrees is in the _________ position?
Fowlers
T or F The body systems work interdependently
True
A patient who is lying flat on his back with his head and shoulders supported by a pillow is in the _______position
Supine
The medical abbreviation for superior is...
SUP