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Medical Terminology
chapter 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |