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Prefixes 2/4 Flashcards

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Prefix: en-

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Meaning: in, within

Example: encapsulate = within the capsule

Prefix meaning in or within

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Prefix: endo-

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Meaning: within

Example: endoscopy = camera within your body

Prefix meaning within

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Prefix: epi-

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Meaning: upon

Example: Epi Pen = you put it upon your leg to inject

Prefix meaning upon

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Prefix: erythr-

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Meaning: red

Example: erythrocyte = red blood cell

Prefix meaning red

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Prefix: eso-

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Meaning: inward

Example: esophagus = taking food inward

Prefix meaning inward

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Prefix: eu-

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Meaning: good or normal

Example: euphoria = feeling good

Prefix meaning good or normal

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Prefix: exo-

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Meaning: outside

Example: exoskeleton = skeleton on the outside, like bugs

Prefix meaning outside

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Prefix: hemi-

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Meaning: half

Example: hemiparesis = paralyzed on half the body

Prefix meaning half

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Prefix: heter-

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Meaning: different

Example: heterogeneous = group of different things

Prefix meaning different

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Prefix: hyper-

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Meaning: above or excessive

Example: hyperactive = excessive activity

Prefix meaning above or excessive

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Prefix: hypo-

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Meaning: below or deficient

Example: hypoglycemic = low blood sugar

Prefix meaning below or deficient

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Prefix: im-

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Meaning: not

Example: immature = not mature

Prefix meaning not

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Prefix: immun-

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Meaning: safe, protected

Example: immunization = protects from disease

Prefix meaning safe or protected

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Prefix: in-

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Meaning: not

Example: inaccurate = not accurate

Prefix meaning not

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Prefix: infra-

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Meaning: below or under

Example: infrared light = below what can be see by the human eye

Prefix meaning below or under

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Prefix: inter-

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Meaning: between

Example: interstate highway = goes between states

Prefix meaning between

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Prefix: intra-

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Meaning: within

Example: intrauterine device (IUD) = placed within the uterus

Prefix meaning within

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Prefix: iso-

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Meaning: equal

Example: isotonic solution = same as blood concentrations

Prefix meaning equal

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Prefix: leuk-

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Meaning: white

Example: leukocyte = white blood cell

Prefix meaning white

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