Med Term Final
Plural form of word that ends in: -a - answer keep -a and add e
vertebra/vertebrae
plural form of word that ends in: -ax - answer drop -x and add -ces
thorax/thoraces
plural form of word that ends in: -ex - answer drop -ex and add -ices
apex/apices
plural form of word that ends in: -is - answer drop -is and add -es
metastasis/metastases
plural form of word that ends in: -ix - answer drop -x and and -ces
appendix/appendices
plural form of word that ends in: -ma - answerkeep -ma and add -ta
sarcoma/sarcomata
plural form of word that ends in: -on - answerdrop -on and add -a
spermatozoon/spermatozoa
plural form of word that ends in: -us - answerdrop -us and add -i
nucleus/nuclei
plural form of word that ends in: -um - answerdrop -um and add -a
ovum/ova
plural form of word that ends in: -x - answerdrop -x and add -ges
phalanx/phalanges
plural form of word that ends in: -y - answerdrop -y and add -ies
,artery/arteries
sagittal plane - answerdivides the body or structure vertically into left and right section
midsagittal plane - answerdivides the body or structure into equal right and left halves at
the midline
transverse/horizontal plane - answerdivides the body or structure into superior and
inferior section
coronal/frontal plane - answerdivides the body or structure into anterior and posterior
sections
at a right angle to the midsagittal plane
superior - answerabove, in an upward direction, toward the head
inferior
infer/o - answerbelow, in a downward direction, more toward the feet
anterior
anter/o - answerin front of, before, the front side of the body
posterior
poster/o - answertoward the back, the backside of the body
cephalic
cephal/o - answerpertaining to the head, superior in position
caudal
caud/o - answerpertaining to the tail, inferior in position
medial
med/o - answernearest to the midline or middle
lateral
later/o - answerto the side, away from the middle
proximal
proxim/o - answernearest to the point of attachment, near the point of origin
distal
dist/o - answeraway from the point of attachment, far from the point of origin
deep - answerfurther below the surface
,superficial - answernearer to the surface
right hypochondriac - answerhypo- = below
chord/o = cartilage
-iac = pertaining to
the right lateral side of the upper row under the ribs that connect to the sternum via
cartilage
epigastric - answerepi- = above
gastr/o = stomach
-ic = pertaining to
the middle area of the upper row that is above the stomach
left hypochondriac - answerhypo- = below
chord/o = cartilage
-iac = pertaining to
the left lateral side of the upper row
right lumbar - answerlumb/o = low back
-ar = pertaining to
right lateral side of the middle row, near the waist
umbilical section - answermiddle area of the middle row containing the umbilicus
left lumbar - answerlumb/o = low back
-ar = pertaining to
left lateral side of the middle row
right iliac - answerili/o = ileum
-ac = pertaining to
right lateral side of the lower row near the groin
hypogastric - answerhypo- = below
gastr/o = stomach
-ic = pertaining to
middle area of the lower row
left iliac - answerili/o = ileum
, -ac = pertaining to
left lateral side of the lower row
RUQ contents - answermajority of liver
right kidney
portion of LI
small portion of pancreas
galbladder
section of SI
RLQ contents - answerportion of LI and SI
right ureter
appendix
right ovary and fallopian tube
LUQ contents - answersmall portion of liver
spleen
left kidney
stomach
majority of pancreas
portions of SI and LI
LLQ contents - answerportion fo SI and LI
left ureter
left ovary and fallopian tube
abdomin/o + -al - answerpertaining to the abdomen
ante- + cubit/o + -al - answerpertaining to the front of the elbow
axillary - answerunderarm area
brachi/o + -al - answerpertaining to the arm
cervic/o + -al - answerpertaining to the neck
crani/o + -al - answerpertaining to the skull
femor/o + -al - answerpertaining to the femur/thigh
genit/o + -al - answerpertaining to the genitals
glute/o + -al - answerpertaining to the buttocks
inguin/o + -al - answerpertaining to the groin
Plural form of word that ends in: -a - answer keep -a and add e
vertebra/vertebrae
plural form of word that ends in: -ax - answer drop -x and add -ces
thorax/thoraces
plural form of word that ends in: -ex - answer drop -ex and add -ices
apex/apices
plural form of word that ends in: -is - answer drop -is and add -es
metastasis/metastases
plural form of word that ends in: -ix - answer drop -x and and -ces
appendix/appendices
plural form of word that ends in: -ma - answerkeep -ma and add -ta
sarcoma/sarcomata
plural form of word that ends in: -on - answerdrop -on and add -a
spermatozoon/spermatozoa
plural form of word that ends in: -us - answerdrop -us and add -i
nucleus/nuclei
plural form of word that ends in: -um - answerdrop -um and add -a
ovum/ova
plural form of word that ends in: -x - answerdrop -x and add -ges
phalanx/phalanges
plural form of word that ends in: -y - answerdrop -y and add -ies
,artery/arteries
sagittal plane - answerdivides the body or structure vertically into left and right section
midsagittal plane - answerdivides the body or structure into equal right and left halves at
the midline
transverse/horizontal plane - answerdivides the body or structure into superior and
inferior section
coronal/frontal plane - answerdivides the body or structure into anterior and posterior
sections
at a right angle to the midsagittal plane
superior - answerabove, in an upward direction, toward the head
inferior
infer/o - answerbelow, in a downward direction, more toward the feet
anterior
anter/o - answerin front of, before, the front side of the body
posterior
poster/o - answertoward the back, the backside of the body
cephalic
cephal/o - answerpertaining to the head, superior in position
caudal
caud/o - answerpertaining to the tail, inferior in position
medial
med/o - answernearest to the midline or middle
lateral
later/o - answerto the side, away from the middle
proximal
proxim/o - answernearest to the point of attachment, near the point of origin
distal
dist/o - answeraway from the point of attachment, far from the point of origin
deep - answerfurther below the surface
,superficial - answernearer to the surface
right hypochondriac - answerhypo- = below
chord/o = cartilage
-iac = pertaining to
the right lateral side of the upper row under the ribs that connect to the sternum via
cartilage
epigastric - answerepi- = above
gastr/o = stomach
-ic = pertaining to
the middle area of the upper row that is above the stomach
left hypochondriac - answerhypo- = below
chord/o = cartilage
-iac = pertaining to
the left lateral side of the upper row
right lumbar - answerlumb/o = low back
-ar = pertaining to
right lateral side of the middle row, near the waist
umbilical section - answermiddle area of the middle row containing the umbilicus
left lumbar - answerlumb/o = low back
-ar = pertaining to
left lateral side of the middle row
right iliac - answerili/o = ileum
-ac = pertaining to
right lateral side of the lower row near the groin
hypogastric - answerhypo- = below
gastr/o = stomach
-ic = pertaining to
middle area of the lower row
left iliac - answerili/o = ileum
, -ac = pertaining to
left lateral side of the lower row
RUQ contents - answermajority of liver
right kidney
portion of LI
small portion of pancreas
galbladder
section of SI
RLQ contents - answerportion of LI and SI
right ureter
appendix
right ovary and fallopian tube
LUQ contents - answersmall portion of liver
spleen
left kidney
stomach
majority of pancreas
portions of SI and LI
LLQ contents - answerportion fo SI and LI
left ureter
left ovary and fallopian tube
abdomin/o + -al - answerpertaining to the abdomen
ante- + cubit/o + -al - answerpertaining to the front of the elbow
axillary - answerunderarm area
brachi/o + -al - answerpertaining to the arm
cervic/o + -al - answerpertaining to the neck
crani/o + -al - answerpertaining to the skull
femor/o + -al - answerpertaining to the femur/thigh
genit/o + -al - answerpertaining to the genitals
glute/o + -al - answerpertaining to the buttocks
inguin/o + -al - answerpertaining to the groin
