Locational Prefixes Flashcards

Prefixes describing locations on the body. From Body Systems and Terminology Pt 1, Unit 2 of 4

1
Q

AB-

A

away from

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2
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AD-

A

toward, near

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3
Q

ANTE-

A

before, forward

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4
Q

DIA-

A

through, complete

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5
Q

DIS-

A

apart, away from

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6
Q

EC-/ECTO-

A

outside

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7
Q

ENDO-

A

within, in, inner

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8
Q

EPI-

A

above, upon

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9
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EX-

A

out

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10
Q

EXTRA-

A

outside of

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11
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IN-

A

in, into

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12
Q

INFRA-

A

below, underneath

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13
Q

INTER-

A

between

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14
Q

INTRA-

A

within

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15
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PARA-

A

near, alongside

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16
Q

PERI-

A

surrounding

17
Q

POST-

A

after, behind

18
Q

PRE-

A

before

19
Q

PRO-/PROS-

A

before, forward

20
Q

RE-

A

back, again

21
Q

RETRO-

A

behind, backward

22
Q

SUB-

A

beneath, less than

23
Q

SUPRA-

A

above, upper

24
Q

TRANS-

A

across, through