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Word Parts (pg123)
Lists the word parts and abbreviations used to describe several body regions
Term | Definition |
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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 |