Medical Terminology (Prefixes) - Sizes and Amounts Flashcards by Marshall Blanc | Brainscape

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What is something described as Macro-?

A

Large; visible to the naked eye

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What is something described as Micro-?

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Small; not visible to the naked eye

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What is something described as Hyper-?

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High; elevated above normal

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What is something described as Hypo-?

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Low; decreased below normal

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What does the prefix Eu-/Normo- refer to?

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Normal

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What does the prefix Pan-/Omni- refer to?

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All

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What does the prefix A-/An- refer to?

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Absent; lacking

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What is something described as Megalo-?

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Larger than average

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What does the prefix Dys- refer to?

A

Abnormal or painful

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What does the prefix Mal- refer to?

A

Abnormal

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What does the prefix Ante- refer to?

A

Before

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What does the prefix Anti- refer to?

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Against/opposed

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