CHAPTER 3: MISC (Prefix) Flashcards
against
anti-, contra-
slow
brady-
bad, difficult
dys-
good, normal
eu-
bad
mal-
favoring, supporting
pro-
fast
tachy-
act against perspiration
antiperspirant
acts against or prevents conception
contraceptive
means affecting the opposite side
contralateral
means decreased pulse rate, buts its literal translation is “ a slow heart condition”
bradycardia
reading is very difficult when one has…
dyslexia
is “mercy killing,” thought by some to be good, painless death when a person has a terminal, intolerable painful condition.
euthanasia
means poorly or badly adjusted
maladjusted
is to make something longer, in other words, to support making it longer
prolong
means an increased pulse rate, but its literal translation is a “fast heart condition”
tachycardia
before
ante-, pre-, pro-
after or behind
post-
large or great
macro-, meg-, megalo-
small
micro-
no, not, without
a-, an-
not or inside (in)
in-
means before childbirth
antepartum
means existing r occurring before marriage
premarital
involves taking action before an anticipated event
proactive
means after chilbirth
postpartum
structures are large enough to be seen by the naked eye
macroscopic
is a dose that greatly exceeds the usual prescribed amount
megadose
is an abnormal mental state characterized by delusions of greatness
megalomania
is used to view very small object
microscope
means without symptom
asymptomatic
means without feeling
anesthesia
means not consistent
inconsistent
means to breathe in
inhale
