Prefixes/Suffixes/Word Roots
derm/o
skin
BID, b.i.d.
twice a day
the cavity that houses the brain
cranial cavity
the position where the patient is laying face down
prone
the knee is _____ to the ankle
proximal
-itis
inflammation
DOB
date of birth
the cavity that houses the thoracic AND abdominopelvic cavities
ventral cavity
the starting point when describing movement and directional terms. the patient is standing facing forward, feet parallel, arms to the side and palms facing forward.
anatomical position
the heart is ________ to the intestines
superior
mal-
bad; poor
p.o.
the abdominal region that is in the middle, where the belly button is typically located
umbilical region
the position where the patient is laying on their back, with feet in stirrups, knees flexed and separated.
lithotomy position
the nose is ____________ to the ears
medial
leuk/o
white
Rx
prescription
the body region that is located near the armpit
axillary region
the position where the patient is laying on their left side, right knee drawn up, and chest forward on the bed.
sims' position
the spine is _________ to the intestines
posterior
pulmon/o
lung
q
every
the body region that is located on the posterior side of the knee
popliteal region
the position where the patient is laying in the bed with the head of the bed elevated to 45 degrees
fowler's position
the skin is __________ to the bone
superficial