Prefixes Flashcards
A
without, devoid of, not
apnea - the absence of breathing
An
devoid of, without
anesthesia - without sensation
Alb
White
albinism - lack of pigment
auto
self
autolysis - self-destructive mechanism of cells in shich the cells are destroyed by their own enzymes
bi
both, dual, twice
bicuspid - possessing dual cusps in pre molar teeth
co/ con/ com
along with
congenital heart disease - inborn defects which disrupt the normal mechanism of the heart
de
down, to rid of
depilatory - chemical substance used for hair removal
Dis
to rid of
to undo a natural state
dislocation - joint injurywhere two or more of the bones are forcibly removed form their natural positions
extra/ extro
external, beyond
extrauterine pregnancy - development of an embryo outside the uterus
hemi
half
hemiplagia - half the body is paralyzed
hyper
extreme, excessive, situated above
hypersomnolence - excessive drowsiness
Hypo
lacking, situated below or underneath
hypospadias - congenital defect in male infants urethra is located on the penis’s underside
idio
singular, isolated
idiosyncrasy - individualized sensitivity to the effects of pharmaceutical substance
intra
inside, into
intravenous catheter - catheter inside a vein
