Chapter 1 Definitions

Question 1

Prefix

Answer 1

this is added to the beginning of a word or root to modify its meaning.

Question 2

Root

Answer 2

the foundation of most medical terms and provide the essential meaning of the word.

Question 3

Suffix

Answer 3

attached to the end of a word part to modify it’s meaning.

Question 4

Ab

Answer 4

away from. (prefix)

Question 5

Dys

Answer 5

difficult, painful, or bad. (prefix)

Question 6

Endo

Answer 6

within or inside. (prefix)

Question 7

Hyper

Answer 7

elevated, higher, or more than normal. (prefix)

Question 8

Inter

Answer 8

between. (prefix)

Question 9

Poly

Answer 9

many or excessive. (prefix)

Question 10

Pre

Answer 10

before. (prefix)

Question 11

Sub

Answer 11

below, under, or less. (prefix)

Question 12

A

Answer 12

without or no. (prefix)

Question 13

An

Answer 13

without or no. (prefix)

Question 14

Ad

Answer 14

toward. (prefix)

Question 15

Anti

Answer 15

against. (prefix)

Question 16

Eu

Answer 16

good, easy, or normal. (prefix)

Question 17

Ex

Answer 17

without, out of, outside, or away from. (prefix)

Question 18

Ecto

Answer 18

outside. (prefix)

Question 19

Hypo

Answer 19

depressed, lower, or less than normal. (prefix)

Question 20

Intra

Answer 20

within. (prefix)

Question 21

Oligo

Answer 21

scant or little. (prefix)

Question 22

Post

Answer 22

after. (prefix)

Question 23

Super

Answer 23

above, beyond, or excessive. (prefix)