All types of Prefixes Flashcards
1
Q
Definition of prefixes
A
Comes before the root word
2
Q
Types of Prefixes
A
Number, measurement, position or direction, negatives, color, conditional
3
Q
Number Prefixes
A
uni, bi, tri, quadra, quinta, sexta, octo, nona, deca
4
Q
Uni
A
(one)
5
Q
Bi
A
(two)
6
Q
Tri
A
(three)
7
Q
Quadra
A
(four)
8
Q
Quinta
A
(five)
9
Q
Sexta
A
(six)
10
Q
Octo
A
(eight)
11
Q
Nona
A
(nine)
12
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Deca
A
(ten)
13
Q
Measurement Prefixes
A
Hyper and hypo
14
Q
Hyper
A
(excessive) Ex. hyperglycemia
15
Q
Hypo
A
(less than) Ex. hypothermia
