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Prefixes & Suffixes
Root Words
Terminology
Directional Terms
Hodge Podge
100
-al and -ic both mean
pertaining to
100
Crani
Skull
100
The study of the cause of disease
Etiology
100
Refers to the back of the organ or body
Dorsal
100
abnormal delvelopment of cells, tissues or organs
dysplasia (dys means bad, plasia means formation)
200
-ology means
the study of
200
thorac/o
chest
200
The belly button or naval is known as the
Umbilicus
200
Toward the lower part of the body
Caudal
200
These regions are located on the left and right sides of the body and are covered by the lower ribs.
Right and left Hypochondriac regions
300
retro- means
behind
300
Cephal/o means
Head
300
A deviation from what is normal
Anomaly
300
The opposite of ventral is?
Dorsal
300
An inflammation of the peritoneum is
Peritonitis
400
-itis means
Inflammation
400
gastr/o means
Stomach
400
The study of the anatomy, physiology, and pathology of cells
Cytology
400
The part of the back between the ribs and the pelvis
Lumbar
400
Pertaining to or relating to the groin
Inguinal
500
-ectomy means
surgical removal
500
periton means
Peritoneum
500
Relating to the internal organs
Visceral
500
What plane divides the body into anterior and posterior portions?
Frontal
500
Attaches parts of the intestine to the interior lining of the abdominal wall
Mesentery