Prefixes

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a-

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Atypical (not typical). Think of “a” as “away from” or lacking something.

Question 3

ab-

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Away from Abduct (to take away). “Ab-“ can be thought of as pulling away

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bi-

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Two, twice Bicycle (a vehicle with two wheels). Think of bi- as two, like in bimonthly (every two

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endo-

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Inside, within Endoscope (a tool used to look inside the body).

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hyper-

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Above, excessive/ “Hyper-“ means too much, like a hyperactive child

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intra-

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Within, inside/ Think of “intra-“ as “inside,” like intranet (a network within an organization)

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post-

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“Post-“ means after, like postgame (after a game)

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pre-

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Pre-“ means before, like preview (before you view)

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sub-

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Under, below/ Think of “sub-“ as “below,” like in submarine (underwater

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con-

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With, together/ Think of “con-“ as in “connect” (coming together

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contra-

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Against, opposite/ “Contra-“ means “against,” like in “contradict” (to speak against)

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meta-

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Change, beyond/ “Meta-“ implies “change,” like in metaphor (a change in meaning or comparison)

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mono-

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One, single/ “Mono-“ means one, like monologue (one person speaking)

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ambi-

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Both, on both sides

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nulli-

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None/ “Nulli-“ means none, like null (zero or nothing)

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poly-

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Many/ “Poly-“ means many, like polygon (a shape with many sides

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quadri-

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Four/ “Quadri-“ means four, like quadrilateral (four-sided figure) Quadriceps (a muscle group of four)

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tetra-

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Four/ “Tetra-“ also means four, similar to “quad

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exo-

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Outward-Exoskeleton – a skeleton located on the outside of the body.

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para-

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Beside, near, abnormal–Parathyroid – glands located near the thyroid gland.

Question 21

infer-

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Below, beneath-Inferior – situated below another part

Question 22

pre-

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Refers to before… meaning before birth.

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sub-

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Refers to under or below.
Example: Subcutaneous, meaning under the skin.

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Refers to under or below.
Example: Subcutaneous, meaning under the skin.

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Refers to under or below.
Example: Subcutaneous, meaning under the skin.

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brady-

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brady-: Slow
Example: Bradycardia – slow heart rate.

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circum

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Around
Example: Circumference – the distance around a circle.

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hyper-

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Above, excessive-Above, excessive
Example: Hypertension – high blood pressure.

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dys-

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Bad, difficult, painful
Example: Dysfunction – abnormal or impaired functioning.

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mal-

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Bad, poor
Example: Malnutrition – poor nutrition.

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megalo-

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Large, enlarged
Example: Megalomania – obsession with grand or large things.

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pseudo-

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False
Example: Pseudoscience – false or non-scientific beliefs.

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neo-

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New
Example: Neonatal – relating to newborn infants

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trans-

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Across, through
Example: Transdermal – through the skin.