Medical Terms & Terminolgy HT

Front

When the joint moves away from the body

Back

Abduction

Front

Shortened a word into a few letters

Back

Abbreviations

Front

When the joint moves toward the body

Back

Adduction

Front

Relates to the section of body structures

Back

Anatomical Planes

Front

Describe the locations or structures in relation to other structures or locations in the body

Back

Anatomical Terms

Front

Incomplete words containing a root word, prefix or suffix with a combining vowel

Back

Combining Forms

Front

Contain two or more roots

Back

Combining Words

Front

Divides the body into dorsal (back part of the body) and ventral (front part of the body)

Back

Coronal or Frontal Plane

Front

When the joint angle increases

Back

Extension

Front

When the joint angle decreases

Back

Flexion