Common Prefixes

Question 1

a-, an-

Answer 1

without, not

example: a/pnea; an/esthesia

Question 2

circum-, peri-

Answer 2

around

example: circum/duction; peri/odont/al

Question 3

dia-, trans-

Answer 3

through, across

example: dia/rrhea; trans/vagin/al

Question 4

dipl-, diplo-

Answer 4

double

example: dipl/opia; diplo/bacteri/al

Question 5

endo-, intra-

Answer 5

in, within

example: endo/crine; intra/muscul/ar

Question 6

homo-, homeo-

Answer 6

same

example: homo/graft; homeo/plasia

Question 7

hypo-

Answer 7

under, below, deficient

example: hypo/derm/ic

Question 8

macro-

Answer 8

large

example: macro/cyte

Question 9

micro-

Answer 9

small

example: micro/scope

Question 10

mono-, uni-

Answer 10

one

example: mono/cyte; uni/nucle/ar

Question 11

post-

Answer 11

after, behind

example: post/nat/al

Question 12

pre-, pro-

Answer 12

before, in front of

example: pre/nat/al; pro/gnosis

Question 13

primi-

Answer 13

first

example: primi/gravida

Question 14

retro-

Answer 14

backward, behind

example: retro/version

Question 15

super-

Answer 15

upper, above

example: super/ior