Prefixes Flashcards
1
Q
A-
An-
A
Without; Lacking
Anemia low red blood cells
2
Q
Anti-
A
Against
Anti-inflammatory
3
Q
Brady-
A
Slow
Brad runs slow
4
Q
Dys-
A
Difficult; Abnormal
Dysfunctional - abnormal situation
5
Q
Endo-
A
Within; Inner
Endoscope - tool going inside body to see
6
Q
Hyper-
A
Above; Excessive
Hyperactive - Excessive energy
7
Q
Hypo-
A
Under; Deficient
Hypothermia - Below normal body temperature
8
Q
Intra-
A
Within
Intravenous - In the vein
9
Q
Peri-
A
Around; Surrounding
Perimeter - Around the area
10
Q
Poly-
A
Many; Excessive
Polyamorous - More than one partner
11
Q
Post-
A
Behind; After
Post-Op - After surgery
12
Q
Pre-
A
Before; Infront
Pre-Op - Before surgery
13
Q
Sub-
A
Under
Subdermal - Under the skin
14
Q
Tachy-
A
Fast; Accelerated
Tachycardia - Fast heart rate
15
Q
Syn-
A
Together; Union
Syndactyly - Condition joining toes or fingers together
