Chapter 5-Common Number Prefixes

Question 1

uni-

Answer 1

one

Example: unilateral

(one side)

Question 2

dipl-

Answer 2

two; double

Example: diplopia

(double vision)

Question 3

null-

Answer 3

none

Example: nullipara

(never given birth)

Question 4

primi-

Answer 4

first

Example: primigravida

Question 5

multi-

Answer 5

many

Example: multiparous

(giving birth to more than one offspring at a time)

Question 6

bi-

Answer 6

two

Example: bilateral

(pertaining to both sides)

Question 7

tri-

Answer 7

three

Example: trigeminy

(irregular heartbeat of two normal beats followed by one premature beat)

Question 8

quad-

Answer 8

four

Example: quadriplegic

(paralysis of all four extremities)

Question 9

tetra-

Answer 9

four

Example: tetralogy of Fallot

(congenital defect involving for anatomic abnormalities of the heart)

Question 10

quint-

Answer 10

five

Example: quintipara

(five pregnancies resulting in five live births)

Question 11

sext-

Answer 11

six

Example: sextuplets

(six offspring of the same pregnancy)

Question 12

sept-

Answer 12

seven

Example: septuplets

(seven offspring of the same pregnancy)

Question 13

oct-

Answer 13

eight

Example: octigravida

(pregnant for the eighth time)

Question 14

nona-

Answer 14

nine

Example: nonan

(occurring on the ninth day)

Question 15

deca-

Answer 15

ten

Example: decagram

(measurement of 10 grams)

Question 16

semi-

Answer 16

half; partial

Example: semiconscious

(partially conscious)

Question 17

hemi-

Answer 17

half; one sided

Example: hemiplegia

(paralysis on one side of the body)

Question 18

ambi-

Answer 18

both

Example: ambidextrous

(able to use either hand equally well)

Question 19

pan-

Answer 19

all; entire

Example: pandemic

(a worldwide epidemic)