Chapter 1 Prefix Medical Terminology: A living Language, 4th Edition Flashcards
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a-
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a-
without, away from
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prefix
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prefix
A word part added in front of the word root. It frequently gives information about the location of the organ, the number of parts or the time (frequency).
Not all medical terms have a prefix.
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an-
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an-
without
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ante-
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ante-
before, in front of
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anti-
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anti-
against
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anti-
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anti-
against
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auto-
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auto-
self
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brady-
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brady-
slow
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dys-
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dys-
painful, difficult
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endo-
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endo-
within, inner
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epi-
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epi-
upon, over
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eu-
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eu-
normal, good
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hetero-
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hetero-
different
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homo-
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homo-
same
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hyper-
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hyper-
over, above
