Common Numerical/color Prefixes Flashcards
Un-
One
Ex: unilateral - affecting one side of the body
Dipl-
Double or in pairs
Ex: diplopia - double vision
Null-
None
Ex: nullipara - a woman who has never given birth
Primi-
First
Ex: primigravida - a woman pregnant for the first time
Multi-
Many
Ex: multipara - a woman who has given birth to more than one child
Bi-
Two
Ex: bilateral - pertaining to both sides of the body
Tri-
Three
Ex: trigeminy - irregular heart rhythem consisting of two normal beats followed by one premature beat
Quad-
Four
Ex: tetralogy of Fallot - a congenital anomaly involving four anatomic abnormalities of the heart
Quint-
Five
Ex: quintipara - a woman who has had five pregnancies resulting in five live births
Sexti-
Six
Ex: sextuplets - six offspring of the same pregnancy
Septi-
Seven
Ex: septruplets - seven offspring of the same pregnancy
Octo- (or) octi-
Eight
Ex: octigravida - a woman pregnant for the eighth time
Nona-
Nine
Ex: nonan - occurring on the ninth day
Deca-
Ten
Ex: decagram - measurement of ten grams
Semi-
Half; part
Ex: semiconscious - partially conscious