Prefixes Flashcards
1
Q
a-
A
Without, lack of
2
Q
ab-
A
Away from
Ex. Abduct
3
Q
ad-
A
To, towards
Ex. Adduct
4
Q
an-
A
Without, lack of
5
Q
ana-
A
Up, back and again
6
Q
ante-
A
Before, forward
7
Q
anti-
A
Against, opposed to
8
Q
auto-
A
Self
9
Q
bi-
A
Two
10
Q
Brady-
A
Slow
Ex. Bradycardia
11
Q
circum-
A
Around, about
12
Q
Contra-
A
Against, opposite
13
Q
De-
A
Down from, away
Ex. Descending
14
Q
Di-
A
Twice, double
15
Q
dia-
A
Through, completely
16
Q
dys-
A
Difficult, painful, abnormal
17
Q
ect(o)-
A
Out, outside
Ex. Ectopic pregnancy
18
Q
end(o)-
A
Within
Ex. Endometrium
19
Q
epi-
A
Upon, over, above
20
Q
eu-
A
Easy, good, normal
21
Q
ex(o)-
A
Outside, away from
22
Q
extra-
A
Outside, in addition
23
Q
hemi-
A
Half
24
Q
hyper-
A
Over, excessive, high
25
Q
hypo-
A
Under, below, normal
26
Q
in-
A
In, info, not, without