Directional Terms
What is the word for pertaining to the back?
Dorsal
Epigastric
Region on top of the stomach
ab-
off, from or away
lipid
fat
What is the term for cutting through the midline?
Sagittal
What is the term for towards the tail?
Caudal
Umbilical
region pertaining to the navel or belly button
Beni-
for good
homeo
same
What is Pro-lactin?
Hormone that is in favor of the formation of milk
What is the term for something that is on the same side?
ipsilateral
Term for region below the stomach
hypogastric
mal-
for the worse
occult
what is unseen
The right arm is ______ to the right leg?
Ipsilateral
What is the term for towards the nose?
Rostral
Region pertaining the the groin
Inguinal
Ones own or peculiar
idio-
acute
short term
What is the term for manhood arising from chemicals?
Androgen
What is the term for on the opposite side?
contralateral
Iliac region
pertaining to the flank
sum, syn or sys means -
with, together
What is the term for long term?
chronic
What is the term for pertaining to a peculiar disease?
Idiopathic