prefixes Flashcards

1
Q

where are prefixes found

A

at the beginning of medical terms

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2
Q

prefixes provide information ab the word root related to:

A

abnormal conditions
numbers
positions
times
(many medical terms don’t have a prefix)

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3
Q

when a prefix is written by itself, wheres the hyphen placed?

A

the end
(ex: bi-)

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4
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a-

A

without

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5
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bi-

A

2

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6
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dys-

A

abnormal, difficult, painful

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7
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inter-

A

btw

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9
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post-

A

after

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10
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sub-

A

under

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