Biomed Terminology Exam 4

ab-

away from

ac-, ad-, af-, ag-

to, toward

actino-

ray, radius

ana-, an-

up, positive

antero-

before

apo-

away from

cat-, cata-

down, negative

cauda

tail

cranio-

upper part of head

de-

away, from

dextro-

right hand

di-

through

dis-, di-

away from

dorsal

back

ec-, ex-, ef-, ecto-

out of, outside

flex-, -flect

bend, divert

infero-

lower

lateral, latero-

side

levo-

left

media-

middle

ob- oc-

against, toward

opistho-

behind, backward

palm-

flexor surface of the hand

per-

throug, excessive

planta

sole of foot

postero-

behind

pronus

lying face downward

proximal

next to, near

radi-

ray

re-

back, again

retro-

backwards

rostrum

beak (nose region)

rotare

turn, revolve

saggital

arrow

sinistro-

left

sterno-

breastbone

super-

upper

supine

lying on back

transversus

at right angle to long axis

trepo-

to turn

ventro-, ventri-

toward the belly/abdomen

versio-

turning