Common Prefixes Flashcards
1
Q
a-
A
without, away from
aphasia (without speech)
2
Q
an-
A
without
anoxia (without oxygen)
3
Q
ante-
A
before, in front of
antepartum (before birth)
4
Q
anti-
A
against
antibiotic (against life)
5
Q
auto-
A
self
autograft (a graft from one’s own body)
6
Q
brady-
A
slow
bradycardia (slow heartbeat)
7
Q
contra-
A
against
contraception (against conception)
8
Q
de-
A
without
9
Q
dys-
A
painful, difficult, abnormal
10
Q
endo-
A
within, inner
11
Q
epi-
A
upon, over
12
Q
eso-
A
inward
13
Q
eu-
A
normal, good
14
Q
ex-
A
external, outward
15
Q
exo-
A
outward
16
Q
extra-
A
outside of
17
Q
hetero-
A
different
