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Medical Terminology
chapter 2
Question | Answer |
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epi- | above |
hyper- | above, excessive |
hypo- | below, deficient |
para- | near |
dys- | difficult, bad, painful |
mid- | middle |
-iac | pertaining to |
-ism | condition |
-ium | structure |
-ic | pertaining to |
-scopy | visual examination |
midsagittal plane | equal left and right sides |
frontal plane | equal front and back portions |
transverse | equal upper and lower parts |
distal | farthest from the point of attachment |
proximal | nearest to the point of attachment |
medial | toward the middle |
lateral | toward the side |
supine | lying on ones back |