Meaning of Prefix & Suffix, and Abdominal

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Suffix
adds meaning to condition, disease process, procedures
Prefix
Gives additional info: location of organ, number of parts, time involved (not name of organ)
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Abdominal Pelvic Region
9 regions, R & L Hypochondriac, R & L Lumbar (waist), R & L Inguinal (illiac) In thecenter Epigastric (above stomach), umbilical (middle), hypogastric (where bladder lies)
Abdomen 4 quadrants
RUQ, LUQ, RLQ, LLQ Gallbladder in RUQ, Spleen in LUQ, Appendix in RLQ,