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Common Prefixes Flashcards

1
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What does the prefix A-, An- mean?

A

Without; Lacking

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2
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What does the prefix Andr/o- refer to?

A

Male

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3
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What does the prefix Anti- indicate?

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Against

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4
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What does the prefix Auto- signify?

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Self

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5
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What does the prefix Bio- mean?

A

Life

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What does the prefix Chem/o- refer to?

A

Chemistry

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7
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What does the prefix Contra- indicate?

A

Against

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8
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What does the prefix Cyt/o- mean?

A

Cell

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What does the prefix Dis- signify?

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Separation; Taking apart

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10
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What does the prefix Dys- indicate?

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Difficult; Abnormal

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What does the prefix Eu- mean?

A

Good; Well

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12
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What does the prefix Fibr/o- refer to?

A

Fiber

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What do the prefixes Gluco-, Glyco- signify?

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Glucose; Sugar

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What does the prefix Gyn/o-, Gynec- mean?

A

Female

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What does the prefix Hydr/o- indicate?

A

Water

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16
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What does the prefix Idio- refer to?

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Self; One’s own

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What do the prefixes Lyso-, Lys- signify?

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Break down; Destruction; Dissolving

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18
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What does the prefix Mal- mean?

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Bad; Abnormal

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19
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What does the prefix Myc/o- indicate?

A

Fungus

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20
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What does the prefix Necr/o- refer to?

A

Death

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21
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What does the prefix Neo- mean?

22
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What does the prefix Oxy- signify?

A

Sharp; Acute; Oxygen

23
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What do the prefixes Pan-, Pant/o- mean?

A

All or everywhere

24
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What does the prefix Pharmaco- indicate?

A

Drug; Medicine

25
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What does the prefix Re- mean?

A

Again; Backward

26
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What does the prefix Somat/o-, Somatico- refer to?

A

Body; Bodily

27
Q

Provide an example of a medical term using the prefix A-, An-

28
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Provide an example of a medical term using the prefix Andr/o-

29
Q

Provide an example of a medical term using the prefix Anti-

A

Anticholinergic drugs

30
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Provide an example of a medical term using the prefix Auto-

31
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Provide an example of a medical term using the prefix Bio-

32
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Provide an example of a medical term using the prefix Chem/o-

A

Chemotherapy

33
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Provide an example of a medical term using the prefix Contra-

A

Contraception

34
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Provide an example of a medical term using the prefix Cyt/o-

35
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Provide an example of a medical term using the prefix Dis-

A

Dissection

36
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Provide an example of a medical term using the prefix Dys-

37
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Provide an example of a medical term using the prefix Eu-

38
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Provide an example of a medical term using the prefix Fibr/o-

39
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Provide an example of a medical term using Gluco-, Glyco-

40
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Provide an example of a medical term using the prefix Gyn/o-, Gynec-

A

Gynecology

41
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Provide an example of a medical term using the prefix Hydr/o-

A

Hydrocephalus

42
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Provide an example of a medical term using the prefix Idio-

A

Idiopathic

43
Q

Provide an example of a medical term using the prefix Lyso-, Lys-

44
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Provide an example of a medical term using the prefix Mal-

45
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Provide an example of a medical term using the prefix Myc/o-

46
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Provide an example of a medical term using the prefix Necr/o-

47
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Provide an example of a medical term using the prefix Neo-

48
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Provide an example of a medical term using the prefix Oxy-

49
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Provide an example of a medical term using the prefixes Pan-, Pant/o-

A

Pancytopenia

50
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Provide an example of a medical term using the prefix Pharmaco-

A

Pharmacist

51
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Provide an example of a medical term using the prefix Re-

A

Rejuvenation

52
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Provide an example of a medical term using the prefix Somat/o-, Somatico-

A

Somatic cell

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