Lesson 9 (Sound Alikes)

Question 1

Inter-/Intra-

Answer 1

intraabdominal - think within the abdomen

intervertabral - think between the vertebrae

Question 2

Super-/Supra-

Answer 2

super - more than normal, excessive

supra - above, over

Question 3

Peri-/Para-

Answer 3

peri- think ‘around’ - a rounded or compact structure

para- think ‘parallel’ - long and/or tubular

Question 4

Ab-/Ad-

Answer 4

remember abnormal is ‘away from normal’ & can easily identify the meaning when necessary