Prefixes 1 Flashcards
What does “peri-“ mean?
refers to the time and events surrounding event. E.G. Perinatal (peri- means surrounding, nat means birth, and -al means pertaining to). This is the time just before, during, and just after birth.
What does “pre-“ mean?
means the time and events before event. E.G. Prenatal (pre- means before, nat means birth, and -al means pertaining to).
What does “post-“ mean?
refers to the time and events after event. E.G. Postnatal (post- means after, nat means birth, and -al means pertaining to).
What does “ab-“ mean?
away from, negative, absent
What does “dextr/o-“ mean?
right side
What does “ex-“ mean?
out of, outside, away from
What does “macro-“ mean?
large, abnormal size, or long
What does “megal/o or mega” mean?
large, great
What does “pre-“ mean?
before
What does “post-“ mean?
after
What does “olig/o” mean?
scanty, few
What does “micr/o or micro” mean?
small
What does “in-“ mean?
in, into, not, without
What does “sinistr/o” mean?
left side
What does “ad-“ mean?
toward, to, in the direction of
What does “dys-“ mean?
bad, difficult, or painful. Dysfunctional means an organ or body part that is not working properly.
What does “eu-“ mean?
means good, normal, well, or easy. Eupnea means easy or normal breathing.
What does “hyper-“ mean?
means excessive or increased. Hypertension is higher-than-normal blood pressure.
What does “hypo-“ mean?
means deficient or decreased. Hypotension is lower-than-normal blood pressure.
What does “inter-“ mean?
means between or among. Interstitial means between, but not within, the parts of a tissue.
What does “intra-“ mean?
means within or inside. Intramuscular means within the muscle.
What does “sub-“ mean?
means under, less, or below. Subcostal means below a rib or ribs.
What does “super- or supra-“ mean?
mean above or excessive. Supracostal means above or outside the ribs.
