Contrasting And Confusing Prefixes Flashcards
Ab-
Means away from.
Abnormal means not or away from normal
Ad- means
Toward or in the direction of.
Addiction means being drawn toward or having a strong dependence on a drug or substance.
Dys- means
Bad, difficult, or painful.
Ex: dysfunctional means an organ or body part that’s not working properly.
Eu- means
Good, normal, well, or easy.
Ex: Eupnea means easy or normal breathing.
Hyper- means…
Excessive or increased.
Ex: hypertension is higher than normal blood pressure
Hypo- means..
Deficient or decreased.
Ex: hypotension is lower the normal blood pressure.
Inter- means..
Between or among
Ex: interstitial means between not within, the parts of a tissue.
Intra- means
Within or inside
Ex: intramuscular means within the muscle.
Sub- means
Under, less, or below.
Ex: subcostal means below ribs
Super-, Supra- means..
Above or excessive.
Suprecostal means above or outside ribs.
An example to take apart:
Otorhinolaryngology means
The study of the ears, nose, and throat (ENT).
Ot/o is ear
Rhin/o is nose
Laryng is throat
-ology is (study of)
shortened version
Otolaryngology means..
Study of the ears and larynx or throat
Ot/o means ear
Laryng means larynx
-ology means study of
Lithotomy (on the basis of word parts)
Is a surgical incision for the removal of a stone
(Lith means stone, -otomy means a surgical incision)
Lithotomy is also the name of…
An examination position in which patient is lying on her back with her feet and legs raised and supported in stirrups.
(Preferred position for Lithotomy surgery)
