Prefix Flashcards by Brandon Icamen | Brainscape

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a, an

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Meaning: Without, deficient
Ex: Anemia

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ab

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Meaning: away from
Ex: abnormal

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ad

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Meaning: to, near
Ex: Adductor

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ana

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Meaning: Upward
Ex: Anastomosis

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Ante

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Meaning: Before
Ex: Antepartum

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anti

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Meaning: Against
Ex: Antilithic

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ambi

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Meaning: Both
Ex: Ambidextrous

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amphi

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Meaning: Around
Ex: Amphimicrobian

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apo

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Meaning: Away from
Ex: Aponecrosis

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arthro

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Meaning: Joint
Ex: Arthrochondritis

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bi, di

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Meaning: Two, both
Ex: Bilateral

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brady

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Meaning: Slow
Ex: Bradycardia

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cata

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Meaning: Downward
Ex: Catabolic

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cholecyst

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Meaning: Gall bladder
Ex: Cholecystogram

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con

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Meaning: Together, with
Ex: Congenital

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contra

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Meaning: Against
Ex: Contraindication

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cysto

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Meaning: Bladder
Ex: Cystoplegia

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de

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Meaning: Away from
Ex: Desensitize

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dis

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Meaning: Apart
Ex: Disarticulation

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dys

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Meaning: Painful, difficult
Ex: Dyspnea

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e, ex, ec

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Meaning: Out from
Ex: Exophthalamus

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ecto

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Meaning: Outside, exterior
Ex: Ectoretina

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em

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Meaning: In
Ex: Empyema

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endo

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Meaning: Within, inside
Ex: Endocarditis

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epi

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Meaning: Upon
Ex: Epidermis

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erythro

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Meaning: Red
Ex: Erythrocyte

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extra

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Meaning: Outside, exterior
Ex: Extrarenal

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hemato, hemo

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Meaning: Blood
Ex: Hematuria

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hemi

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Meaning: Half
Ex: Hemigastrectomy

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hepato

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Meaning: Liver
Ex: Hepatocalcemia

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hyper

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Meaning: Excessive, above
Ex: Hypercalcemia

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Hypo

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Meaning: Under, below
Ex: Hypocalcemia

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Infra

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Meaning: Below
Ex: Infraorbital

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Intra

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Meaning: Within
Ex: Intramuscular

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Macro

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Meaning: Large
Ex: Macrorhina

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mega

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Meaning: Great
Ex: Megacolon

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mesa, meso

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Meaning: Middle
Ex: Mesoretina

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Meta

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Meaning: Change, after
Ex: Metastasis

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Myo

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Meaning: Muscle
Ex: Myocarditis

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Nephro

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Meaning: Kidney
Ex: Nephritis

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Osteo

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Meaning: Bone
Ex: Osteomyelitis

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Para

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Meaning: Beside, beyond
Ex: Paracentesis

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Per

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Meaning: Through
Ex: Percutaneous

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Peri

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Meaning: Around
Ex: Pericardium

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Pre

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Meaning: Before
Ex: Pretrachial

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Pro

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Meaning: Before
Ex: Proglossis

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Retro

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Meaning: Backward
Ex: Retrograde

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Sub

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Meaning: Under, below
Ex: Subtotal

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Super

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Meaning: Placement above/over
Ex: Supercerebral

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Supra

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Meaning: Above
Ex: Supranasal

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sym, syn

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Meaning: With
Ex: Synarthosis

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Tachy

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Meaning: Fast
Ex: Tachycardia

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Trans

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Meaning: Across
Ex: Transurethral