Common Prefixes Flashcards
1
Q
A-, An-
ex. Anemia
A
Without; Lacking
2
Q
Andr/o-
ex.Androgen
A
Male
3
Q
Anti-
ex. Anticholinergic drugs
A
Against
4
Q
Auto-
ex. Autocrine
A
Self
5
Q
Bio-
ex.Biology
A
Life
6
Q
Chem/o-
ex. Chemotherapy
A
Chemistry
7
Q
Contra-
ex. Contraception
A
Against
8
Q
Cyt/o-
ex. Cytokine
A
Cell
9
Q
Dis-
ex. Dissection
A
Separation; Taking apart
10
Q
Dys-
ex. Dyspnea
A
Difficult; Abnormal
11
Q
Eu-
ex. Eupnea
A
Good; Well
12
Q
Fibr/o-
ex. Fibrosis
A
Fiber
13
Q
Gluco- ,Glyco-
ex.Glycogen
A
Glucose; Sugar
14
Q
Gyn/o-, Gynec-
ex. Gynecology
A
Female
15
Q
Hydr/o
ex. Hydrocephalus
A
Water
