Anatomical Terms
doral
at or near the surface of the body
Comes after the root word
Suffix
Anterior
at the front of the body
Joint angle increases
Extension
Patient laying on their back
Supine
Divides the body into DORSAL and VENTRAL
Frontal
-tomy
cutting or making an incision
medial
near the midline or the middle of the body
Adduction
joint moves toward the body
Word Structure
Makes learning medical terminology easier
Transverse
Divides into SUPERIOR and INFERIOR
Which is correct:
A. prefix + root
B. root + suffix
C. prefix+root+suffix
D. All of the above
All are correct
Which means near the back of the body?
A. Posterior
B. Proximal
C. Superior
A. posterior
Pronation
hand or foot rolls inward
How can anatomical terms be used in the health industry?
A. Directional Terminology
B. Basic Anatomy Terminology
C. Anatomical Planes Terminology
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
Compound word
two or more roots
lateral
towards the side
Flexion
joint angle decreases
When do you use a combining vowel?
If the suffix begins with a consonant
SAGITTAL
Divides the body into right and left halves
Have to be included in every word
root
Superior
above
Abduction
joint moves away from the body
benefit of a combining vowel?
making terms easier to pronounce.