Prefix Flashcards
Definition:
No, Not, Without
Example:
Anoxia
Meaning:
Lack of sufficient oxygen in the blood.
a; an
Definition: Toward, near
Example: Adhesion
Meaning: Union of two surfaces that are normally separate.
Ad
Two; double
Bicuspid
Having 2 cups
Bi
Down, away from
Degenerate
To change from a higher to a lower form
De
Through, between
dialysis
Difussion of solute molecules through a membrane
Dia
Apart, free from
Diffusion
State of being widely spread
Dif, dis
Difficult
Dysfunctional
Impairment of an organ
Dys
Outside
Ectoderm
Outside the skin
Ecto
Inside
Endometrium
Miscus membrane lining the uterus
Endo
above, over
Epidural
above the dura mater
Epi
Good, normal
Euphoria
Exaggerated feeling of mental and physical well being.
Eu
Out, away from
Excrete
To throw off, eliminate
Ex, exo
Outside, beyond
Extrauterine
Outside the uterus
Extra
Above, excessive
Hypertension
Persistently high BP
Hyper
Below, deficient
Hypodermic
Beneath the skin
Hypo
In, into
Infusion
Sleeping a substance in water to obtain it’s soluble principles.
In
Large, great
Megalgia
Severe pain
Mega
Beyond, over
Metastasis
Transfer of disease from one organ to another.
Meta
Beside, alongside
Paracolitis
Inflammation of outer coat of colon.
Para
Many, excessive
Polycistic
Containing many cyts
Poly
After, behind
Postnatal
Occuring after birth
Post
Before, Infront of
Premenstrual
Preceding menstruation
Pre
Before, Infront of
Prootic
Infront of ear
Pro
Above, beyond
Supernutrition
Excessive nutrition
Super
Above, beyond
Supracostal
Above, or outside ribs.
Supra
