MBC 102 Final Review Flashcards
Post-
After
Like post pandemic, AFTER the pandemic
Peri-
Surrounding
Like perimeter, the SURROUNDING area
Meta-
Change or beyond
Like a metaphor, its a phrase with a meaning that goes BEYOND the words used
Neo-
New
Like neonatal, relating to a NEW born
Hemi-
Half
Like the hemisphere, HALF of the Earth
Ad-
Toward
Like advancement, you’re moving TOWARD the top
Pre-
Before
Like prehistoric, land BEFORE time (lol)
Mal-
Bad
Like malice, when someone has the intention to do evil or BAD
Con-
With
Like connecting something WITH something else
Epi-
Above
like epidermis, the layer of skin ABOVE the dermis
Uni-
One
Like a unicycle only has ONE wheel
Inter-
Between
Like international, traveling BETWEEN countries
Trans-
Across
Like transmitting a message ACROSS the internet
Intra-
Within
Like intravenous when its administered WITHIN the vein
Quadri-
Four
Like quadruplets are FOUR twins
Sub-
Under
Like submerge, when you go UNDER
Tri-
Three
Like a Tricycle, a bike with THREE wheels
Bi-
Two
Like a bicycle, it has TWO wheels
Anti-
Against
Like Antibodies fight AGAINST viruses
Ante-
Before or near the front
Like the anterior of the house would be the front door, BEFORE you get into the house
Tachy-
Fast
Like tachycardia, a FAST heartbeat
Brady-
Slow
Like bradycardia, a SLOW heartbeat
Retro-
Behind
Like retro-authorization, you fell BEHIND and had to request a back-dated authorization
Syn-
Together
Like synchronized swimmers, they swim TOGETHER
