Chapter 3 - anatomical positions, directions, and planes

ana- (anatomy)

away from

-tomy (anatomy)

section

anter- (anterior)

before, front

caud- (caudal)

tail (inferior)

cephal- (cephalic)

head (superior)

coron- (coronal)

crown (frontal)

dist- (distal)

away from the center

dors- (dorsal)

back (posterior)

front- (frontal)

front (coronal)

infer- (inferior)

below

poster- (posterior)

coming behind

prone

bending forward (latin)

proxim- (proximal)

nearest

sagitt- (sagittal)

arrow

super- (superior)

above

supine

bend backward (latin)

transverse

crosswise (latin)

ventr- (ventral)

belly (anterior)

abdomin- (abdominal)

abdomen

pelv- (abdominopelvic)

pelvis

cavity

hollow place (latin)

crani- (cranial)

skull

diaphragm

fence, diaphragm (greek)

gastr- (epigastric)

stomach

chondr- (hypochondriac)

cartilage

inguin- (inguinal)

groin

lumb- (lumbar)

lower back, loin

quadrant

one quarter (latin)

umbilic- (umbilical)

belly button (naval)