Locational Prefixes

Question 1

AB-

Answer 1

away from, abduct (to draw away form)

Question 2

EPI-

Answer 2

above, upon,, epidermis (outermost layer of skin)

Question 2

DIS-

Answer 2

apart, away, from,, dissect (cut apart)

Question 2

AD-

Answer 2

toward, near,, adduct (to draw toward)

Question 3

ANTE-

Answer 3

before, forward,, antemortem (performed or occurring before death)

Question 3

DIA-

Answer 3

through, diarrhea (rapid discharge of fecal matter
through intestines)

Question 4

ENDO-

Answer 4

within, in, inner,, endocrine (secreting internally)

Question 4

EC-, ECTO-

Answer 4

outside, ectopic (located away from the normal position)

Question 4

INFRA-

Answer 4

below, beneath,, infraclavicular (below the clavicle)

Question 5

EX-

Answer 5

out, excision (removal by cutting out)

Question 6

IN-

Answer 6

in, into,, incisions (cutting into)

Question 6

EXTRA-

Answer 6

outside of, extrapulmonary (not connected with the lungs)

Question 7

INTER-

Answer 7

between, intercostal (between two ribs)

Question 8

PARA-

Answer 8

near, alongside,, parametrial (near the uterus)

Question 8

INTRA-

Answer 8

within, intravenous (within a vein)

Question 9

META-

Answer 9

beyond, change,, metacarpal (bones beyond the wrist)

Question 10

PERI-

Answer 10

surrounding, perilaryngitis (inflammation of the tissues around the larynx)

Question 10

POST-

Answer 10

after, behind,, postpartum (occurring after a delivery)

Question 11

PRO-, PROS-

Answer 11

before, forward,, prognosis (forecast of likely course of disease)

Question 11

PRE-

Answer 11

before, prenatal (before birth)

Question 12

RE-

Answer 12

back, again,, relapse (return of disease symptoms)

Question 13

RETRO-

Answer 13

behind, backward,, retromandibular (behind the lower jaw)

Question 14

SUB-

Answer 14

beneath, less than,, subcutaneous (under the skin)

Question 15

SUPRA-

Answer 15

above, upper,, suprapelvic (above the pelvis)

Question 16

TRANS-

Answer 16

across, through,, transverse (extending through a structure from side to side)