Module 1 Prefix Flashcards
Ab
Abduct
Away from
Abduct- lead away.
A, an
Anoxia
Without
Anoxia- oxygen
Ad
Adduct
Towards
Adduct: lead towards
Ante
Antecubital
Before, in front of
Antecubital- in front of elbow
Anti
Antiseptic
Against
Antiseptic- against infection
Bi, bis
Bilateral
Two or twice
Bilateral- Affecting two sides.
Contra
Contraindication
Against
Contraindication- against drug or device
Crypt
Cryptorchid
Hidden
Cryptorchid- hidden testicle
De
Dehydrate
Away, take away
Dehydrate- to lose water
Dia
Diathermy
Through
Diathermy- through heat
Di, dis
Diplopia
Two, twice, double
Diplopia- double vision
Dys
Dysphagia
Difficult, painful
Dysphagia- difficulty swallowing
Ecto
Ectoderm
Outer
Ectoderm- outer skin
En, endo
Endocarditis
Inside
Endocarditis- infection inside heart
Ento
Entocornea
Inside, within
Entocornea- inside cornea
Epi
Epigastrium
Upon/above
Epigastrium- above the stomach
E, ex
Eversion
Out of, outside
Eversion- turning outward
Extra
Extrahepatic
Outside of, beyond
Extrahepatic- outside of liver
Hemi
Hemiplegia
Half
Hemiplegia- half stroke
Hydro
Hydrocephalus
Hydrophobia
Water
Hydrocephalus- water in head.
Hydrophobia- fear of water
Hyper
Hypertension
Above
Hypertension- high blood pressure