Prefixes Flashcards by Catherine Chant | Brainscape

Q

Aut-

Auto-

A

Self or own

Autopsy - viewing of oneself
Examination of a body with one’s own eyes

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A or an

A

No
Not
Without

Anemia

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Dia-

A

Through or complete

Diagnosis

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End- or endo-

A

Within

Endoscopy
Endocrine

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Epi-

A

Above or upon

Epigastric
Epidermis

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Ex-

A

Out or outside of

Excision
Exocrine glands

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Hyper-

A

Excessive or above or more than normal

Hyperthyroid
Hyperactive

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Hypo-

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Deficient or below or less than normal

Hypothyroid
Hypoglycemia

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In-

A

Into or in

Incision

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Peri-

A

Surrounding

Pericardium
Periodontist

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Pro-

A

Before or forward

Prostrate gland
Prolapse

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Re-

A

Back or backward

Resection

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Retro-

A

Behind

Retro cardiac

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Sub-

A

Below or under

Subdermal hematoma

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Trans-

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Across or through

Transhepatic

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