Medical Prefixes - Time

Question 1

Ante-

Answer 1

Before

Antepartum

Antepartum = Before childbirth

Question 2

Pro-

Answer 2

Before

Prophylaxis

Prophylaxis = Action taken before in order to prevent a condition/disease

Question 3

Pre-

Answer 3

Before

Preoperative

Preoperative = Period of time before surgery

Question 4

Post-

Answer 4

After

Postoperative

Postoperative = Period of time after surgery

Question 5

Re-

Answer 5

Again

Regenerate

Regenerate = To form/produce again, especially cells/tissues

Question 6

Retro-

Answer 6

Back, Backward

Retrograde

Retrograde = Moving backward

Question 7

Neo-

Answer 7

New

Neonatal

Neonatal = Newborn child

Question 8

Chrono-

Answer 8

Time

Chronological

Chronological = Order in which events occur in time