Common Prefixes Flashcards
1
Q
a-
an-
(Before vowel or h)
A
Not,
Without,
Lacking,
Deficient
- anaemia
- anomaly
2
Q
anti-
ant-
(Before vowel or h)
A
Against,
Opposed to,
Preventing,
Relieving
- antibacterial
- antisocial
3
Q
dys-
A
Bad, Difficult, Painful, Defective, Abnormal
- dysmennorrhea
- dysmnesia
4
Q
Hyper-
A
Over,
Above,
Excessive,
Beyond normal
• hypertension
5
Q
Hypo-
A
Less than,
Below,
Under normal,
Deficient
6
Q
Para-
Often par- before a vowel
A
Beside, Beyond, Near, Abnormal, Irregular, Alongside
- paraspinal
- paradenitis