Medical Prefixes - Quantity [Numbers] Flashcards

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Mono-

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One, Single

Monocyte

Monocyte = A white blood cell with a single nucleus

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Uni-

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One, Single

Unilateral

Unilateral = Relating to or affecting one side of the body

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Bi/Di/Diplo-

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Two, Double

Bilateral

Bilateral = Affecting both the right and left sides of the body

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4
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Tri-

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Three, Triple

Triceps

Triceps = A three-headed muscle of the upper arm

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5
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Qua(dr/r/t)-

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Four, Quadruple
Quadriceps

Quadriceps = The large four-part extensor muscle of the upper leg

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