Medical Prefixes Flashcards

1
Q

a-/an-

A

not/without

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2
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poly-

A

many

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3
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multi-

A

many

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4
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neo-

A

new

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5
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anti- (antibiotic, antibacterial)

A

against

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6
Q

ante- (antenatal, anteterior)

A

before

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7
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sub-

A

below

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8
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hyper-

A

above, in excess

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9
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hypo- (hypoglycemia, hypotension)

A

below, deficiency

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10
Q

hemi-

A

half

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11
Q

entero-

A

intestine

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12
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peri-

A

around

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13
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dys-

A

difficult/painful

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