Prefix

Question 1

Endo-

Answer 1

innermost; within. Endotracheal= pertaining to within the trachea

Question 2

epi-

Answer 2

upon; above. Epidermal= pertaining to upon the skin

Question 3

inter-

Answer 3

between. Intercostal= pertaining to between the ribs

Question 4

intra-

Answer 4

within. Intravenous= pertaining to within a vein

Question 5

peri-

Answer 5

around. Pericardial= pertaining to around the heart

Question 6

post-

Answer 6

after; behind. postnasal= pertaining to behind the nose

Question 7

pre-

Answer 7

before; in front of. premenstrual= pertaining to before menstruation.

Question 8

sub-

Answer 8

below; underneath; less than. Submarine= a marine (boat) that is under water

Question 9

trans-

Answer 9

accross; through. Transcontinental flights fly across the country.

Question 10

bi-

Answer 10

two

Question 11

brady-

Answer 11

slow. bradycardia= condition of a slow heart

Question 12

hemi-

Answer 12

one half. Hemisphere= one half of a sphere

Question 13

hyper-

Answer 13

above; more than normal. Hypertension= condition of more than normal pressure

Question 14

hypo-

Answer 14

below; deficient. Hypothermia= below temp

Question 15

mono-

Answer 15

one

Question 16

poly-

Answer 16

many

Question 17

quadri-

Answer 17

four

Question 18

tachy-

Answer 18

fast. tachycardia= condition of a fast heart

Question 19

tri-

Answer 19

three

Question 20

a-

Answer 20

away from; without. Aspermia= condition of being without sperm

Question 21

an-

Answer 21

without; not. Anesthesia= condition of being without sensation

Question 22

anti-

Answer 22

against. Antibiotic= against living organisms such as bacteria

Question 23

de-

Answer 23

reversal of; without. dementia= condition of being without a mind

Question 24

dys-

Answer 24

painful; difficult; abnormal. Dysphagia= condition of painful or difficult eating and swallowing.

Question 25

eu-

Answer 25

normal; good. Euphoria= a good/perfect place

Question 26

mal-

Answer 26

bad; inadequate. malnutrition= having inadequate nourishment

Question 27

re-

Answer 27

again and again.