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Chapter 5 Vocab
EMT Medical Terminology
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Prefix | Occurs before the root word |
| Suffix | Occurs after the root word |
| Superior | Nearer to the head |
| Distal | Farther from the trunk |
| Ventral | Belly side of the body |
| Plantar | Bottom of the foot |
| Abduction | Motion away from the midline |
| Supine | Lying face up |
| Flexion | Bending of a joint |
| Posterior | Back surface of the body |
| Tachy- | Rapid, fast |
| Post- | After, behind |
| Quad- | Four |
| Bi- | Two |
| Brady- | Slow |
| Pre- | Before |
| Hyper- | Over, excessive, high |
| -megaly | Enlargement |
| -oma | Tumor |
| -ectomy | Surgical removal of |
| -algia | Pertaining to pain |
| -logist | Specialist |
| -pathy | Disease |
| -itis | Inflammation |