Common Prefixes Flashcards
Memorising and understanding common prefixes
1
Q
What does a/an mean?
A
Without, lack of, not.
2
Q
What does ab mean?
A
Away from, negative.
3
Q
What does ad mean?
A
Towards, near to, addition to.
4
Q
What does brady mean?
A
Slow.
5
Q
What does circum mean?
A
Around, surrounding.
6
Q
What does co mean?
A
With, together.
7
Q
What does contra mean?
A
Against, opposite.
8
Q
What does di mean?
A
Two, twice, double, reversal, separation, apart from.
9
Q
What does dia mean?
A
Through, across, between.
10
Q
What does ecto mean?
A
Out, outer, out of place.
11
Q
What does endo mean?
A
Inside, within, into, in.
12
Q
What does epi mean?
A
Upon, on the outside, over.
13
Q
What does ex/exo mean?
A
Outside, out, to protrude.
14
Q
What does hom/homeo mean?
A
Like, same
15
Q
What does hyper mean?
A
Above, beyond, excessive.
