Chapter 5- EMT Medical Terminology

phasia

speaking

phagia

swallowing or eating

dys

discomfort or pain

superior

near the head

inferior

near the feet

lateral

outer body parts farthest from midline

medial

inner body part closest to the midline

proximal

closer to the point (distance)

distal

farthest from point (distance)

superficial

closer to or on the skin

deep

inside the body/tissue, and away from skin

ventral

belly side of body

dorsal

spinal side of body

anterior

front surface of body

posterior

back surface of body

palmer surface

front side of hand

plantar surface

bottom of the foot

apex

tip of a structure

flexion

bending of a joint

extension

straightening of a joint

adduction

motion towards the midline

abduction

motion away from the midline

bilateral

both sides of midline

unilateral

one side of midline

prone

face down

supine

face up

fowler

semi reclining with head elevated

semi-fowler

45 degree sitting angle

high-fowler

90 degree sitting angle