Chapter 4: Prefixes: Exercises Flashcards
ante-
before, forward
ab-
away from
ana-
up, apart
anti-
against
a-
no, not, without
an-
no, not, without
ad-
toward
auto-
self, own
cata-
down
brady-
slow
contra-
against, opposite
bi-
two
con-
together, with
bending forward
anteflexion
muscle that carries the limb toward the body
adductor
before birth
antepartum
slow heartbeat
bradycardia
gland located near (above) each kidney
adrenal
absence of breathing
apnea
pertaining to the opposite side
contralateral
against infection
antisepsis
to separate
analysis
pertaining to two (both) sides
bilateral
condition of no oxygen in tissues
anoxia
irregularity at birth
congenital anomaly
Chemical substance, such as erythromycin, made from molds and used against bacterial life
antibotic
Process of burning food (breaking it down) and releasing the energy stored in the food.
catabolism
Reason that a doctor would advise against taking a specific medication.
contraindication
Disorder in which the body’s own leukocytes make antibodies that damage its own good tissue
autoimmune disease
A foreign agent (virus or bacterium) that causes production of antibodies.
antigen
An antibody that acts against poisons that enter the body.
antitoxin
Process of building up proteins in cells by putting together small pieces of proteins called amino acids
anabolism
Protein made by lymphocytes in response to the presence of blood of a specific antigen
antibody
ec-
out, outside
dys-
bad, painful, difficult
de-
down, lack of
dia-
through, complete
hemi-
half
hypo-
deficient, under
epi-
upon, on, above
hyper-
excessive, above, beyond
endo-
in, within
eu-
good, well
in-
in, not
inter-
between
intra-
within
infra-
below, inferior
macro-
large
Normal thyroid function
euthryoid
Painful breathing
dyspnea
Pregnancy that is out of place (outside the uterus)
ectopic
Instrument to visually examine within the body
endoscope
Removal of half of the tongue
hemiglossectomy
Good (exaggerated) feeling (of well-being)
euphoria
Pertaining to within the windpipe
endotracheal
Blood condition of less than normal sugar
hypoglycemia
Condition (congenital anomaly) of large head
macrocephaly
Pertaining to between the ribs
intercostal
Pertaining to within a vein
intravenous
Condition of bad (abnormal) formation (of cells)
dysplasia
Structure (membrane) that forms the inner lining of the heart
endocardium
Pertaining to below the ribs
infracostal
Blood condition of excessive amount of sugar
hyperglycemia
Condition of excessive formation (numbers of cells)
hyperplasia
Vague feeling of bodily discomfort
malaise
Inability to sleep
insomnia
Lack of water
dehydration
Spread of a cancerous tumor to a secondary organ or tissue
metastasis
Instrument used to view small objects
microscope
To cut into an organ or tissue
incision
Outward bulging of the eyeballs
exophthalmos (proptosis)
Condition of change in shape or form
metamorphosis
Watery discharge of wastes from the colon
diarrhea
Deficiency of all (blood) cells
pancytopenia
Separation of wastes from the blood by using a machine that does the job of the kidney
dialysis
Harmful, cancerous
malignant
mal-
bad
pan-
all
per-
through
meta-
change, beyond
para-
near, beside, abnormal
peri-
surrounding
poly-
many, much
post-
after, behind
pro-
before, forward
pre-
before, in front of
sub-
under
supra-
above
re-
back, again
retro-
behind, backward
tachy-
fast
syn-
together, with
uni-
one
trans-
across, through
neo-
new
epi-
above, upon, on
Identify the prefix and give the meaning of the entire term.
pericardium
peri-
Membrane surrounding the heart
Identify the prefix and give the meaning of the entire term.
percutaneous
per-
Pertaining to through the skin
Identify the prefix and give the meaning of the entire term.
retroperitoneal
retro-
Pertaining to behind the peritoneum
Identify the prefix and give the meaning of the entire term.
suprapubic
supra-
Above the pubic bone
Identify the prefix and give the meaning of the entire term.
polyneuritis
poly-
Inflammation of many nerves
Identify the prefix and give the meaning of the entire term.
retroflextion
retro-
Bending backward
Identify the prefix and give the meaning of the entire term.
transurethral
trans-
Pertaining to through the urethra
Identify the prefix and give the meaning of the entire term.
subcutaneous
sub-
Pertaining to below the skin
Identify the prefix and give the meaning of the entire term.
tachypnea
tachy-
Rapid, fast breathing
Identify the prefix and give the meaning of the entire term.
unilateral
uni-
Pertaining to one side
Identify the prefix and give the meaning of the entire term.
prosthesis
pros-
Artificial limb
Identify the prefix and give the meaning of the entire term.
bilateral
bi-
Both sides
Identify the prefix and give the meaning of the entire term.
symptom
sym-
Subjective change of condition as observed by a patient
Identify the prefix and give the meaning of the entire term.
syndrome
syn-
Group of objective findings that characterize an abnormal condition
Return of a disease or its symptoms
relapse
Loss of movement in muscles
paralysis
Congenital anomaly in which fingers or toes are webbed (formed together)
syndactyly
Four endocrine glands that are located near (behind) another endocrine gland in the neck
parathyroid
Glands that are located above the kidneys
adrenal
Symptoms that come before the actual illness
prodrome
Technique of transferring genetic material from one organism into another
recombinant DNA
Sliding, sagging downward or forward
prolapse
New growth or tumor
neoplasm
Process of using sound waves to create an image of organs and structures in the body
ultrasonography
Group of signs and symptoms that occur together and indicate a particular disorder
syndrome
Symptoms lessen and a patient feels better
remission
Pertaining to new birth
neonatal
After death
postmortem
Spread of a cancerous tumor
metastasis
Branching into two
bifurcation
Increase in development (size of cells)
hypertrophy
Pertaining to a chemical that works against bacterial life
antibiotic
Hand bones (beyond the wrist)
metacarpals
Protein produced by leukocytes to fight foreign organisms
antibody
Group of symptoms that occur together
syndrome
Surface or skin tissue of the body
epithelium
