Contrasting Prefixes

Question 1

Peri

Answer 1

Around

Ex: Pericardium refers to the membranous sac around the heart.

Question 2

Epi

Answer 2

Above
Ex: Epigastric
The area above the stomach.

Question 3

Poly

Answer 3

Many
Ex: Polyneuritis
Inflammation of many nerves.

Question 4

Hemi

Answer 4

Hemiplegia

Ex: Paralysis affecting one side of the body only

Question 5

Endo

Answer 5

Inside
Endocrine
Ex: Secreting into the inside of the body

Question 6

Exo

Answer 6

Exocrine

Ex: Secreting into the outside of the body.

Question 7

Intra

Answer 7

Intracellular

Ex: Inside a cell

Question 8

Extra

Answer 8

Outside

Ex: Outside the cell.

Question 9

Ab

Answer 9

To move away
Ex: Abduct:
To move away from the midline of the body.

Question 10

Ad

Answer 10

To move toward

Ex: To move toward the midline of the body

Question 11

Dys

Answer 11

Abnormal, Difficult
Ex: Dyspnea
Difficult or labored breathing

Question 12

Eu

Answer 12

Normal, good
Ex: Euphoria
A state of well being

Question 13

Hyper

Answer 13

Excessive, above normal
Ex: Hypertension
High blood pressure

Question 14

Hypo

Answer 14

Below normal
Ex: Hypotension
Low blood pressure

Question 15

Pre

Answer 15

Before
Ex: Prenatal
Before Birth

Question 16

Post

Answer 16

After
Ex: Postmortem
After death

Question 17

Tachy

Answer 17

Fast
Ex: Tachycardia
Fast heartbeat

Question 18

Brady

Answer 18

Slow
Ex: Bradycardia
Slow heartbeat