Prefixes Flashcards
1
Q
What do prefixes do?
A
Indicate location, time or number.
»Attach to beginning of word to modify meaning
»not all medical terms contain a prefix.
2
Q
Ec-
Ecto-
A
Out
Outside
3
Q
End/o-
A
In
Within
4
Q
Epi-
A
Outer
Above
On
5
Q
Mes/o
A
Middle
6
Q
Ab-
A
Away from
7
Q
Ad-
A
Toward
Near
8
Q
Per-
A
Through
9
Q
Trans-
A
Through
Across
10
Q
Infra-
A
Below
11
Q
Inter-
A
Between
12
Q
Sub-
A
Beneath
Under
13
Q
Ante-
A
Before
Toward
14
Q
Pre-
A
Before
In front of
15
Q
Post-
A
After
Behind
16
Q
Mon/o
A
One
Single
17
Q
Bi-
A
Two
Twice
18
Q
Tri-
A
Three
19
Q
Quadri-
A
Four
20
Q
Poly-
A
Many
Much
21
Q
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