HST Medical Terminology and Directional Terms

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What is a prefix in medical terminology?

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A prefix is a letter or group of letters added to the beginning of a word root to modify its meaning.

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What does the term 'acronym' mean?

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An acronym is a word formed from the first letters or parts of other words.

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What does 'inferior' mean in anatomical terms?

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Inferior refers to a body part that is closer to the feet than to the head.

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Describe the Trendelenburg position.

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The Trendelenburg position is when a person lies flat on their back with the table lowered at a 45-degree angle.

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What does 'abduction' mean in terms of limb movement?

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Abduction is the movement of a limb away from the body.

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What is the role of prefixes in medical terminology?

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Prefixes change the meanings of word roots and can be a single letter or a group of letters.

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What does 'proximal' mean in anatomical terms?

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Proximal refers to a body part that is closer to the point of attachment or to the trunk of the body.

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What does 'distal' mean in anatomical terms?

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Distal refers to a body part that is farther from the point of attachment or from the trunk of the body.

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What is the meaning of 'flexion' in terms of joint movement?

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Flexion is the bending of a joint, decreasing the angle between two body parts.

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What is the meaning of 'adduction' in terms of limb movement?

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Adduction is the movement of a limb toward the body.