Common Prefixes Flashcards
1
Q
A-,An-
Anemia
A
Without, Lacking
2
Q
Andr/o-
Androgen
A
Male
3
Q
Dys-
Dyspnea
A
Difficult; abnormal
4
Q
Anti-
Anticholinergic Drugs
A
Against
5
Q
Auto-
Autocrine
A
Self
6
Q
Dis-
Dissection
A
Separation; taking apart
7
Q
Bio-
Biology
A
Life
8
Q
Cyt/o-
Cytokine, cytotoxic
A
Cell
9
Q
Chem/o-
Chemotherapy
A
Chemistry
10
Q
Contra-
Contraception, contraindicated
A
Against
11
Q
Eu-
Eupnea
A
Good; well
12
Q
Fibr/o-
Fibrosis
A
Fiber
13
Q
Somat/o- ; Somatico-
Somatic Cell
A
Body; bodily
14
Q
GLuco-, Glyco-
Glycogen
A
Glucose; Sugar
15
Q
Re-
Rejuvenation
A
Again; backward
