chapter 5

one

two (double), twice

double, pair

three

four

four

five

six

seven

eight

nine

ten

many (more than one)

first

half (partially)

half, also one sided

both or both sides

none

all

away from

toward

around

opposition, against

down, away from

outside

within

upon, over

outside

below, under

inside

same (equal)

into, toward

middle, pertaining to mesentery

after, beyond, over; change or transformation; following in a series

near, beside

around, surrounding

behind, backward

under, near

across, through

situated at or directed toward the front; opposite of posterior

directed toward or situated at the back; opposite of the anterior

pertaining to the head, or the head end of the body

situated toward the tail (coccygeal area)

the act of lying down; the position assumed in lying down

a turning inside out; a turning outward

the movement bringing the members of a limb into or toward a straight condition

the act of bending or the condition of being bent

the head of the patient's bed is raised 18-20 inches above level

situated or occurring within or on the inside

situated or occurring on the outside

the patient rests on his or her knees and chest. The head is turned to one side, and the arms are extended on the bed, the elbows flexed and resting so that they partially bear the weight of the patient

midline of the body, pertaining to the side

having two sides; pertaining to both sides

position in which the patient lies on his or her back, legs flexed on the thighs, thighs flexed on the abdomen and abducted

situated toward the midline

slanting, incline

an outward structure or surface; the portion of a system outside the central region

toward the center or median line; the point of attachment or origin

remote; farther from any point of reference

one of four corresponding parts, or quarters, as of the surface of the abdomen or the field of vision

lying down

the process of turning around an axis

the patient lies on his or her left side and chest, the right knee and thigh drawn up, the left arm along the back

left; left side

right; right side

situated above, or directed upward

situated below, or directed downward

lying with the face upward or on the dorsal surface

the act of placing or lying on the back

lying face downward or on the ventral surface

the act of assuming the prone position

through; across; beyond

the patient is supine on a surface inclined 45 degrees, the head lower than the legs

perpendicular; vertical; erect in carriage or posture

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