Direction and position prefixes Flashcards
1
Q
Ab-, abs-
abductor
A
away from
2
Q
Ad-
adductor
A
towards
3
Q
ante-
antenatal
A
before; forward
4
Q
circum-
circumcision
A
around
5
Q
cycl-
cyclic neutropenia
A
circle; cycle
6
Q
de-
dehydration
A
away from; ending
7
Q
dia-
diagnosis
A
across; through
8
Q
ect/o-, exo-
exocrine gland
A
outer; outside
9
Q
end/o-, ent/o-, enter/o-
endocrine gland
A
within; inner
10
Q
epi-
epidermis
A
upon; outside of
11
Q
ex-, extra-
expiration
A
beyond
12
Q
infra-
infratemporal fossa
A
beneath; below
13
Q
inter-
interstitial fluid
A
between
14
Q
intra-
intracellular fluid
A
within
15
Q
meso-
mesoderm
A
middle
