Common Prefixes Flashcards
1
Q
A-, An- ex: apnea
A
Without, from
2
Q
Ab- ex: abnormal
A
Away from
3
Q
Ad- ex: adhesion
A
toward, to, near
4
Q
Aden- ex: adenitis
A
Pertaining to gland
5
Q
Ana- ex: anastomosis
A
Up, toward, apart
6
Q
Anti- ex: antiseptic
A
against, opposing
7
Q
Bi- ex: bilateral
A
Two, double, twice
8
Q
Circum- ex: circumoral
A
around, about
9
Q
Contra- ex: contraindication
A
opposed, against
10
Q
Derma- ex: dermatitis
A
Skin
11
Q
Dia- ex: Diagnosis
A
through, completely
12
Q
Dys- ex: dyspnea
A
Difficult, bad, painful
13
Q
Ecto- ex: ectopic
A
outer, outside
14
Q
Edem- ex: edema
A
Swelling
15
Q
Endo- ex: endometrium
A
Within, inner