dorsi, dorso, postero
The medical terminology combining form meaning lower back is "lumb/o" or "lumb".
Ankylo- is the medical terminology combining form meaning stiffening. For instance, ankylosis spondylosis is a back condition that results in stiffening of the back.
Lumb- is the medical terminology combining form meaning lower back.
"Dorsi-" means back.
The combining form meaning "hold back" is "restrain." It is derived from the Latin root "restringere," which means to bind back or draw tight. In medical terminology, it can be used in contexts like "restraint" to refer to the act of holding back or limiting movement or behavior.
Poster- means back or behind. For instance, posterolateral means at the side and back.
The combining form that means "hump" is "kyph/o." It is often used in medical terminology to describe conditions related to an abnormal curvature of the spine, such as kyphosis. This term is derived from the Greek word "kyphos," meaning "hump" or "humped back."
Anteroposterior means relating to both front and back, there is no prefix.
Retro- means behind or back. It can be used both in terms of location such as retrosternal (behind the stenum) or in terms of time (retrograde)."Retro-" means reverse or backwards.Retro- means backwards.BackwardBehind, back, backward
No, the back of the body is not referred to as the "English area." In anatomical terms, the back is typically referred to as the "dorsal" or "posterior" region. The term "English area" does not have a recognized meaning in anatomy or medical terminology.
Ventricular means pertaining to a ventricle.Ventricular.
Dorsal is the medical term meaning back.