Medical Prefixes - Quantity [Numbers] Flashcards
1
Q
Mono-
A
One, Single
Monocyte
Monocyte = A white blood cell with a single nucleus
2
Q
Uni-
A
One, Single
Unilateral
Unilateral = Relating to or affecting one side of the body
3
Q
Bi/Di/Diplo-
A
Two, Double
Bilateral
Bilateral = Affecting both the right and left sides of the body
4
Q
Tri-
A
Three, Triple
Triceps
Triceps = A three-headed muscle of the upper arm
5
Q
Qua(dr/r/t)-
A
Four, Quadruple
Quadriceps
Quadriceps = The large four-part extensor muscle of the upper leg