Common Prefixes Flashcards

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1
Q

a-
an-
(Before vowel or h)

A

Not,
Without,
Lacking,
Deficient

  • anaemia
  • anomaly
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anti-
ant-
(Before vowel or h)

A

Against,
Opposed to,
Preventing,
Relieving

  • antibacterial
  • antisocial
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3
Q

dys-

A
Bad, 
Difficult,
Painful,
Defective, 
Abnormal 
  • dysmennorrhea
  • dysmnesia
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Hyper-

A

Over,
Above,
Excessive,
Beyond normal

• hypertension

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5
Q

Hypo-

A

Less than,
Below,
Under normal,
Deficient

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Q

Para-

Often par- before a vowel

A
Beside,
Beyond,
Near,
Abnormal,
Irregular,
Alongside 
  • paraspinal
  • paradenitis
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