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Medical Prefixes Flashcards

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a-

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without

Example: aphasia (without speech)

Prefix Indicating Disease or Abnormal Condition

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an-

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without

Example: anoxia (without oxygen)

Prefix Indicating Disease or Abnormal Condition

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anti-

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against

Example: antibiotic (against life)

Prefix Indicating Disease or Abnormal Condition

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brady-

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slow

Example: bradycardia (slow heartbeat)

Prefix Indicating Disease or Abnormal Condition

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de-

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without

Example: dehydration (without water)

Prefix Indicating Disease or Abnormal Condition

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dys-

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painful, difficult, abnormal

Example(s): dysuria (painful urination); dyspnea (difficulty breathing); dystrophy (abnormal development)

Prefix Indicating Disease or Abnormal Condition

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pachy-

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thick

Example: pachyderma (thick skin)

Prefix Indicating Disease or Abnormal Condition

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tachy-

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fast

Example: tachycardia (fast heartbeat)

Prefix Indicating Disease or Abnormal Condition

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pseudo-

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false

Example: pseudocyesis (false pregnancy)

Prefix Indicating Direction or Body Position

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ante-

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in front of

Example: anteorbital (in front of eye socket)

Prefix Indicating Direction or Body Position

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endo-

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within; inner

Example: endoscope (instrument for viewing within); endometrium (inner [lining of] uterus)

Prefix Indicating Direction or Body Position

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epi-

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above

Example: epigastric (above stomach)

Prefix Indicating Direction or Body Position

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ex-

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outward

Example: exophthalmos (eyes [bulging] outward)

Prefix Indicating Direction or Body Position

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extra-

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outside of

Example: extraocular (outside of eye)

Prefix Indicating Direction or Body Position

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hypo-

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below

Example: hypogastric (below stomach)

Prefix Indicating Direction or Body Position

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in-

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inward

Example: inhalation (to breathe inward)

Prefix Indicating Direction or Body Position

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infra-

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below

Example: infraorbital (below eye socket)

Prefix Indicating Direction or Body Position

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inter-

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between

Example: intervertebral (between vertebrae)

NOTE: The prefixes intra- and inter- are commonly confused. Both come from Latin words, intra meaning “within” and inter meaning “between.”

Prefix Indicating Direction or Body Position

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intra-

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within; inside

Example: intravenous (inside vein)

NOTE: The prefixes intra- and inter- are commonly confused. Both come from Latin words, intra meaning “within” and inter meaning “between.”

Prefix Indicating Direction or Body Position

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para-

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beside; two like parts of a pair

Example: paranasal (beside the nose); paraplegia (paralysis of two like parts of a pair [the legs])

Prefix Indicating Direction or Body Position

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peri-

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around

Example: periodontal (around tooth)

Prefix Indicating Direction or Body Position

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retro-

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behind

Example: retroperitoneal (behind the peritoneum)

Prefix Indicating Direction or Body Position

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sub-

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under

Example: subcutaneous (under skin)

Prefix Indicating Direction or Body Position

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supra-

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above

Example: suprapubic (above pubic bone)

Prefix Indicating Direction or Body Position

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trans-
across Example: transurethral (across urethra) Prefix Indicating Direction or Body Position
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bi-
two Example: transurethral (across urethra) Prefix Indicating Number or Quantity Measurement
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di-
two Example: diplegia (paralysis of two extremities) Prefix Indicating Number or Quantity Measurement
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hemi-
half Example: hemiplegia (paralysis of half [one side] of body) Prefix Indicating Number or Quantity Measurement
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hyper-
excessive Example: hyperemesis (excessive vomiting) Prefix Indicating Number or Quantity Measurement
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hypo-
insufficient Example: hypocalcemia (insufficient calcium in blood) NOTE: The prefix hypo- is used several different ways. It comes from the Greek word hupo meaning “under” and is used to indicate a smaller than normal amount. It is also used to indicate a position underneath another structure. Prefix Indicating Number or Quantity Measurement
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micro-
small Example: microscope (instrument for viewing small things) Prefix Indicating Number or Quantity Measurement
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mono-
one Example: monoplegia (paralysis of one extremity) Prefix Indicating Number or Quantity Measurement
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multi-
many Example: multigravida (many [more than one] pregnancies) Prefix Indicating Number or Quantity Measurement
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nulli-
none Example: nulligravida (no pregnancies) Prefix Indicating Number or Quantity Measurement
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pan-
all Example: pansinusitis (inflammation of all sinuses) Prefix Indicating Number or Quantity Measurement
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poly-
many Example: polyarteritis (many inflamed arteries) Prefix Indicating Number or Quantity Measurement
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primi-
first Example: primigravida (first pregnancy) Prefix Indicating Number or Quantity Measurement
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quadri-
four Example: quadriplegia (paralysis of all four extremities) Prefix Indicating Numbers or Quantity Measurements
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tri-
three Example: triplegia (paralysis of three extremities) Prefix Indicating Number or Quantity Measurement
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ultra-
excess Example: ultrasound (excess [high] sound-wave frequency) Prefix Indicating Number or Quantity Measurement
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uni-
one Example: unilateral (one side) Prefix Indicating Number or Quantity Measurement
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ante-
before Example: antepartum (before birth) Prefix Indicating Time
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neo-
new Example: neonate (newborn) Prefix Indicating Time
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post-
after Example: postpartum (after birth) Prefix Indicating Time
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pre-
before Example: premenstrual (before menstruation) Prefix Indicating Time
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auto-
self Example: autograft (graft from self [one’s own body]) General Prefix
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echo-
a repeating sound Example: echocardiography (process of recording repeating sounds from the heart) General Prefix
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eu-
normal; good Example: eupnea (normal breathing) NOTE: The prefix eu- comes from the Greek word eu and has a general positive meaning. It can be translated as “good,” “normal,” or “well.” It is the opposite of dys-. General Prefix
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hetero-
different Example: heterograft (graft from different [species]) General Prefix
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homo-
same Example: homograft (graft from same [species]) General Prefix
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per-
through Example: percutaneous (through skin) General Prefix
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intradermal

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