| A | B |
|---|
| Anterior | front of the body |
| Posterior | back of the body |
| Medial | midline of the body |
| Lateral | side of the body |
| Proximal | nearer to the point |
| Distal | farther from the point |
| Superficial | closer to the surface |
| Deep | closer to the center |
| Nucleus | round structure within the cell |
| Cytology | study of cells |
| Meninges | protective covering of three connective tissue membranes |
| Cutaneous | Pertaining to the skin |
| Dermatology | study of the skin |
| Decubitus | pressure ulcer |
| Hypodermic | pertaining to under the skin |
| Intradermal | pertaining to within the skin |
| Jaundice | yellowness of skin |
| Melanin | pigment that gives color to skin |
| Melanoma | tumor of the skin |
| Pediculosis | infestation with lice |
| Alopecia | loss of hair |
| Follicles | structures required for hair growth |
| Lunula | little moon area of nail |
| Onychitis | inflammation of nail matrix |
| Arthritis | inflammation of joint |
| Arthrodesis | fixation of a joint |
| Busitis | inflammation of a bursa |
| Osteoporosis | reduction of bone mass |
| Scoliosis | curvature of spine |
| Tendonitis | inflammation of tendon |
| Bradycardia | slow heartbeat |
| Carditis | inflammation of the heart |
| Pericarditis | inflammation of the pericardium |
| Thrombus | blood clot within a vessel |
| Thymitis | inflammation of the thymus gland |
| Dyspnea | difficulty breathing |
| Tachypnea | fast breathing |
| Sublingual | Below the tongue |
| Hematemesis | vomiting blood |
| Pyuris | pus in urine |
