Prefixes

Question 1

A-, an-

Answer 1

Without, lack of

Apnea -without breath

Question 2

Ab-

Answer 2

Away from

Abnormal - away from the normal

Question 3

Acr-

Answer 3

Pertaining to extremity

Acromegaly -enlargement of extremity

Question 4

Ad-

Answer 4

To, toward

Adhesion -something stuck to

Question 5

Aden-

Answer 5

Pertaining to gland

Ademitis -inflammation of a gland

Question 6

Ana-

Answer 6

Up, back, again

Anatenatal -occurring or formed before birth

Question 7

Ante-

Answer 7

Before, forward

Antenatal -occurring or formed before birth

Question 8

Anti-

Answer 8

Against, opposed to

Antipyretic -against fever

Question 9

Arthro-

Answer 9

Joint

Arthritis -inflamed joint

Question 10

Auto-

Answer 10

Self

Auto-intoxication -poisoning by a toxin generated within the body

Question 11

Bi-

Answer 11

Two

Bilateral -both sides

Question 12

Blast-

Answer 12

Germ or cell

Blastoma -a true tumor of cells

Question 13

Bleph

Answer 13

Pertaining to eyelid

Blepharotomy -surgical cutting of an eyelid

Question 14

Calculus-

Answer 14

Stone

Renal calculus -kidney stone

Question 15

Cardi-

Answer 15

Pertaining to heart

Cardiography -recording of the movements of the heart

Question 16

Cephal-

Answer 16

Pertaining to head

Cephalopathy -any disease of the head

Question 17

Chole-

Answer 17

Pertaining to bile

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