Medical Terms

What is the root word meaning skin?

• hepat/o

• nephr/o

• derm/o

• cephal/o

The prefix hyper- means what?

• less than

• excessive

• under

• above

The prefix epi- means what?

• epinephrine

• outside

• around

• upon

What is the color prefix for yellow?

• cyan-

• erythr-

• jaund-

• ambi-

Which of the following suffixes means study of?

• -therapy

• -logy

• -itis

• -osis

What does the anatomy term buccal mean?

• thigh

• groin

• abdomen

• cheek

What does the anatomy term umbilical mean?

• nose

• back of head

• navel

• breastbone

What is the directional term for farthest from the center of the body?

• medial

• distal

• proximal

• lateral

What is the directional term for middle?

• medial

• lateral

• superior

• inferior

A patient lying face down is in what position?

• supine

• prone

• left lateral recumbent

• right lateral recumbent