Common Prefixes Flashcards

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1
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A-, An- ex: apnea

A

Without, from

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2
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Ab- ex: abnormal

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Away from

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3
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Ad- ex: adhesion

A

toward, to, near

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4
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Aden- ex: adenitis

A

Pertaining to gland

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5
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Ana- ex: anastomosis

A

Up, toward, apart

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6
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Anti- ex: antiseptic

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against, opposing

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7
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Bi- ex: bilateral

A

Two, double, twice

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8
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Circum- ex: circumoral

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around, about

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9
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Contra- ex: contraindication

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opposed, against

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10
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Derma- ex: dermatitis

A

Skin

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11
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Dia- ex: Diagnosis

A

through, completely

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12
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Dys- ex: dyspnea

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Difficult, bad, painful

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13
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Ecto- ex: ectopic

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outer, outside

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14
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Edem- ex: edema

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Swelling

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15
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Endo- ex: endometrium

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Within, inner

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Ep-, Epi- ex: epidermis

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upon, on, over

17
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Erythro- ex: erythrocyte

A

Red (red blood cell)

18
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Hemi- ex: hemiplegia

A

Half

19
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Hyper- ex: hyperplasia

A

Excessive, above

20
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Hypo- ex: hypotension

A

under, deficient

21
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Infra- ex: infrascapular

A

below, beneath

22
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Inter- ex: intercostal

A

between

23
Q

Intra- ex: intralobar

A

Within

24
Q

Macro- ex: macroblast

A

Large

25
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Micro- ex: microdrip

A

Small

26
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Para- ex: Parathyroids

A

beside, beyond, after

27
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Per- ex: perforation

A

Through, excessive

28
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Peri- ex: periosteum

A

Around

29
Q

Poly- ex: Polyuria

A

Many, Much, Excessive

30
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Post- ex: postpartum

A

After, behind

31
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Pre- ex: prediastolic

A

Before, in front of

32
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Retro- ex: retroflexion

A

Backward, Behind

33
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Semi- ex: semilunar

A

Half

34
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Sub- ex: subdiaphragmatic

A

Under, beneath

35
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Supra- ex: Supraventricular

A

Above, superior, excess