Common Prefixes Flashcards by Shraya M

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a-/an-

A

Without

Athelia = without nipples
Anencephaly = without brain

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ab-

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Away from

1. Abduct= move away from

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ad-

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Towards

1. Adduct = move towards

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ambi-

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Both sides

1. Cisterna ambiens = ambidextrous

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ante-

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Before

1. Antebrachium = forearm

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anti-

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Against, opposite

1. Antihelix = against the helix of the ear

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apo-

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From

1. Apophysis = attachment from bone

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bi-

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Two

1. Biceps = two heads

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Circum-

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Around

1. Circumflex= bend around

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Contra-

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Opposite

contralateral = opposite side

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com-

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Together with

1. Venae comites = accompanying veins

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de-

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Away from

1. Dementia = away from the mind

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Dia-

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To the end

1. Diaphragm = to the end of the thorax

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Dis-

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Twice

1. Discoid = two flat sides

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Dys-

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Bad

1. Bad reading

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Ex-

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Out of

1. Extraperitoneal = outside the peritoneum

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Ecto-

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Outer

1. Ectoderm = outer membrane

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Ento-

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Inner

1. Entoderm = inner membrane (lining)

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Epi-

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On, against

1. Epididymus = on the testis

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Eu-

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Well

1. Euphoria = good health

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Exo-

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Outside

1. Exocytosis = from outer bony surface

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Extra-

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Beyond; outside

1. Extra-embryonic coelom

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Hemi-

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Half

1. Hemiparesis = weakness of half of the body

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Hyper-

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Excessive

1. Hypertonia = excessive muscle tone

Hypo-

Under | 1. Hypoglycemia= lack of blood sugar

In-

Within | 1. Indurate = harden within

Infra-

Below | 1. Infraspinatus = below spine of scapula

Inter-

Between | 1. Interthalamic adhesion =

Intra-

Within | 1. Intrauterine = within the uterus

Intro-

Inwards | 1. Introitus = entrance to vagina

Meta-

Between | 1. Metacarpus = between wrist and digits

Ob-

Against | 1. Obturator membrane

Para-

Next to | 1. Parametrium = next to the uterus

Per-

Through | 1. Per vagina = vaginal birth

Peri-

Around | 1. Pericardium = around the heart

Post-

After | 1. Postdiastolic = after diastole

Pro-

Before | 1. Proptosis = forward (bulging) eyes

Re-

Back again | 1. Recurrent nerve = turning back

Retro-

Behind | 1. Retroperitoneal = behind peritoneum

Semi-

Half | 1. Semispinalis = half spinal muscle

Sub-

Below | 1. Subcutaneous = below the skin

Super-

Above | 1. Supercilliary = related to eyebrow

Supra-

Above | 1. Supraglenoid = above glenoid cavity

Syn-

Together | 1. Synapse = junction between nerves

Trans-

Across | 1. Transpyloric plane = across pylorus

Ultra

Beyond | 1. Ultraviolet = light beyond visible