HO Terminology

Front

What does Cardi/o mean?

Back

Heart

Front

What does encephal/o mean?

Back

brain

Front

What does oste/o mean?

Back

Bones

Front

What does Nephr/o mean?

Back

Kidneys

Front

What does pneum/o mean?

Back

lungs

Front

When referring to the back of the body what medical term would you use?

Back

Posterior

Front

When referring to the side of the body what medical term would you use?

Back

Lateral

Front

When referring to the front of the body what medical term would you use?

Back

Anterior

Front

What body position has the head below the feet?

Back

Trendelenburg

Front

When body position has you sitting at a 45-degree angle

Back

Fowlers