Anatomical terms
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Toward the back, or dorsal surface, of the body.

Posterior

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What does the suffix derma mean?

Skin

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What does the prefix hyper- mean?

high, above

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HIPAA

privacy act

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Vertical plane that divides the body into front and back segments.

Frontal plane

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Closer to the top of the body.

Superior

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What does the suffix ectomy mean?

removal of

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What does the prefix poly- mean?

many

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NPO

Nothing by mouth
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What does the suffix centesis mean?

Surgical puncture

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Closer to the mid-sagittal plane of the body.

Medial

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What does the suffix phasia mean?

Speech

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What does the prefix Intra- mean?

within

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ROM

Range of motion

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Abbreviation PPE

Personal perspective equipment  

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Closer to the point of origin in relation to something else.

Proximal

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What does the suffix plegia mean?

Paralysis

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What does the prefix hemi- mean?

Half

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PRN

As needed

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What does the prefix Inter- mean?

between

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Is a vertical plane that divides the body into tight and left sides.

Sagittal Body

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What does the suffix stenosis mean?

narrowing

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What does the prefix Dys- mean?

Painful, bad

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BID

Twice a day

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Abbreviation PRN

as needed