Medical Prefixes & Suffixes A-H Flashcards
1
Q
A, An
A
without a brain - Anencephalic = P
2
Q
Ab
A
away from, rotate - Abduction = P
3
Q
Ad
A
toward, rotate - Adduction = P
4
Q
Algia
A
nerve pain - Neuralgia = S
5
Q
Ante
A
before birth, wall part - Antepartum = P or S
6
Q
Anti
A
against bacteria - Antibacterial = P
7
Q
Bi
A
two, double, two sides - Bilateral = P
8
Q
Brady
A
slow heartbeat - Bradycardia = P
9
Q
Circum
A
around the kidney - Circumrenal = P
10
Q
Co, Con
A
together center, same center - Concentric = P or S
11
Q
De
A
down, away from hydration - Dehydrate = P or S
12
Q
Desis
A
surgical fixation of a joint - Arthrodesis = S
13
Q
Dia
A
through the placenta - Diaplacental = P or S
14
Q
Dys
A
difficult, abnormal blood - Dysemia = P or S
15
Q
Ecto
A
outside, the outer layer of the cornea - Ectocornea = P
