Directional Prefix Flashcards
1
Q
Ab-
A
Away from
Abduction: away from the midline
2
Q
Ad-
A
Toward
Adduction: towards the midline
3
Q
En-
A
In
Endocrine: secreting inside
4
Q
Endo-
A
In
Endocrine: secreting inside
5
Q
Exo-
A
Out
Exocrine: secreting outside
6
Q
Infra-
A
Below
Infracardiac: beneath the heart
7
Q
Meso-
A
Middle
Mesonasal: middle of the nose
8
Q
Para-
A
Near
Parametric: near the uterus
9
Q
Peri-
A
Around
Periglottic: around the tongue
10
Q
Supra-
A
Above
Supraheptic: above the liver