Prefixes Flashcards
1
Q
an-
A
absence of (e.g. atrophy = absence of growth
2
Q
ab-
A
away from
3
Q
acro-
A
extremely
4
Q
acou-, acu-
A
hear
5
Q
adeno-
A
gland
6
Q
alg-
A
pain (e.g. arthralgia = joint pain)
7
Q
an-
A
without
8
Q
andro-
A
man adrogens are male hormones
9
Q
Ankylo-
A
Crooked, curved, e.g. ankylosing spondylitis
10
Q
Angio-
A
Vessel e.g. angiogram is a test to examine the arteries
11
Q
Ant-
A
Against
12
Q
Ante-, Antero-
A
Before e.g. antenatal classes occur before birth
13
Q
Anteri-
A
Front, forward
14
Q
Anti-
A
Against e.g. anti-gravity muscles work against gravity
15
Q
Arterio-
A
Artery e.g. arteriogram
