Locational Prefixes Flashcards
AB-
away from, abduct (to draw away form)
EPI-
above, upon,, epidermis (outermost layer of skin)
DIS-
apart, away, from,, dissect (cut apart)
AD-
toward, near,, adduct (to draw toward)
ANTE-
before, forward,, antemortem (performed or occurring before death)
DIA-
through, diarrhea (rapid discharge of fecal matter
through intestines)
ENDO-
within, in, inner,, endocrine (secreting internally)
EC-, ECTO-
outside, ectopic (located away from the normal position)
INFRA-
below, beneath,, infraclavicular (below the clavicle)
EX-
out, excision (removal by cutting out)
IN-
in, into,, incisions (cutting into)
EXTRA-
outside of, extrapulmonary (not connected with the lungs)
INTER-
between, intercostal (between two ribs)
PARA-
near, alongside,, parametrial (near the uterus)
INTRA-
within, intravenous (within a vein)
META-
beyond, change,, metacarpal (bones beyond the wrist)
PERI-
surrounding, perilaryngitis (inflammation of the tissues around the larynx)
POST-
after, behind,, postpartum (occurring after a delivery)
PRO-, PROS-
before, forward,, prognosis (forecast of likely course of disease)
PRE-
before, prenatal (before birth)
RE-
back, again,, relapse (return of disease symptoms)
RETRO-
behind, backward,, retromandibular (behind the lower jaw)
SUB-
beneath, less than,, subcutaneous (under the skin)
SUPRA-
above, upper,, suprapelvic (above the pelvis)
TRANS-
across, through,, transverse (extending through a structure from side to side)
