BURPS - Prefixes (Descriptions) Flashcards
1
Q
Ankyl(o)
A
Stiff, fixed, crooked (ankylosis)
2
Q
Sten(o), Stric
A
Narrow (stenosis, stricture)
3
Q
Ortho
A
Straight position (orthopnea, orthopedic)
4
Q
Kypho
A
Bent, crooked (kyphoscoliosis, kyphosis)
5
Q
Pseudo
A
False (pseudostrabismus, pseudoaneurysm)