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Word Parts (pg123)
Lists the word parts and abbreviations used to describe several body regions
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Ab | Away from |
| Ad | Toward or near |
| Ambi | On both sides |
| Anter/o | Front |
| Anti | against |
| bi or bilateral | two, twice, double, both |
| circum | around |
| endo | inside, within |
| fore | before, in front of |
| hyper | above, excessive |
| hypo | under, deficient, below |
| later/o | side |
| med/i.io | middle |
| LE | Lower extremity |
| LLE | Left lower extremity |
| LLL | Left lower lobe |
| LLQ | Left lower quadrant |
| LUE | Left upper extremity |
| para | near, beyond, alongside, abnormal |
| peri | around |
| post | after, behind |
| pre | before, in front of |
| proxim/o | near |
| sub | under, beneath |
| trans | accross |
| A & P | anatomy and physiology, anterior/posterior |
| BK | Below knee |
| L or Ⓛ | Left |
| R or Ⓡ | Right |
| LUQ | Left Upper quadrant |
| RLE | Right lower extremity |
| RLQ | Right lower quadrant |
| RUQ | Right upper quadrant |
| epi | above, beyond, upon |
| poster/o | behind, towards the back |