Chapter 1 - Prefixes Flashcards
1
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a-, an-
A
No, not, without. For example, anemia, it is lack or without oxygen in the RBCs
2
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Aut-, auto-
A
Self, own. For example autopsy, viewing your ownself.
3
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Dia-
A
Complete, through. For example, diagnosis
4
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Endo-
A
Within
5
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Epi-
A
Above. For example, epigastric, above the stomach
6
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Ex-, exo-
A
Out, outside of, outward
7
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Hyper-
A
Excessive, above, more than normal
8
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Hypo-
A
Deficient, below, under, less than normal
9
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In-
A
Into, in
10
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Peri-
A
Surrounding, around
11
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Pro-
A
Before, forward
12
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Re-
A
Back, backward, again
13
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Retro-
A
Behind
14
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Sub-
A
Below, under
15
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Trans-
A
Across, through
