Prefixes
What does multi mean?
many
What is the meaning of ist?
The one who does
What direction is dorsal?
Towards the spine
What is the meaning of dermo?
Skin
What does N mean?
Normal
What does post mean?
After
What is the meaning of itis?
Inflammation
Difference between proximal and distal?
Distal is away from center. Proximal is towards center.
What is the meaning of hydr/o
Water
Without
What does pre mean?
before
What is the meaning of toxin?
Poison
What is a sagittal plane on an animal?
Dividing it into 2 unequal left right halves
What is the meaning of trache/o?
Throat
What does Qd stand for?
Every day
What does uni mean?
one
What is the meaning of scope and give an example.
Instrument for examining- Stethoscope
What is the transverse plane on an animal?
Dividing it into 2 equal sections down the middle. (mirror image)
What part of the body is thorac/o referring to?
The chest cavity
What does IV stand for and mean?
Intravenously- Into the vein
What does neo mean?
new
What is the meaning of itis and give an example?
Inflammation- Appendicitis
What is deep compared to superficial?
Deep-towards center. Superficial- towards surface
How would you use the root word mamm/a/o in a sentence.
My mom's mammogram results showed signs of breast cancer.
What does Sub Q stand for?
Subcutaneous- In between layers of skin and muscle