Number prefixes (Chapter 1)

Question 1

bi-

bilateral

Answer 1

two

bilateral = two sides

Question 2

hemi-

hemiplagia

Answer 2

half

hemiplagia = paralysis of one side/half of the body

Question 3

mono-

monoplegia

Answer 3

one

monoplegia = paralysis of one extremity

Question 4

multi-

multigravida

Answer 4

many

multigravida = woman with many (two or more) pregnancies

Question 5

nulli-

nulligravida

Answer 5

none

nulligravida = woman with no pregnancies

Question 6

pan-

pansinusitis

Answer 6

all

pansinusitis = inflammation of all the sinuses

Question 7

poly-

polymyositis

Answer 7

many

polymyositis = inflammation of many muscles

Question 8

quadri-

quadriplegia

Answer 8

four

quadriplegia = paralysis of all four limbs

Question 9

semi-

semiconscious

Answer 9

partial

semiconscious = partially conscious

Question 10

tetra-

tetraplegia

Answer 10

four

tetraplegia = paralysis of all four limbs

Question 11

tri-

triceps

Answer 11

three

triceps = muscles with three heads