Prefixes & Definition Flashcards
1
Q
A/An
A
Without/Not
Example: Avascular
2
Q
Anti
A
Working against
Example: Antibody, Antihistamine, Antiseptic
3
Q
Ante/Pre
A
Before
Example: Antenatal, Parturition
4
Q
Brady
A
Slow
Example: Bradycardia
5
Q
Cyto
A
Cell
Example: Cytoxic Drugs
6
Q
Dys
A
Difficulty
Example: Dyspnoea
7
Q
Endo
A
Within
Example: Endometrium
8
Q
Epi
A
Upon/Outside
Example: Epidermis
9
Q
Eryth(ro)
A
Red
Example: Erythrocyte
10
Q
Hyper
A
Excessive/increased
Example: hypertensive
11
Q
Hypo
A
Decreased/Deficient/Beneath
Example: Hypothermia
12
Q
Peri
A
Around/In the Region of…
Example: Periosteum
13
Q
Poly
A
Many/Much
Example: Polyoestrous
14
Q
Post
A
After/Behind
Example: Post Mortem
15
Q
Pyo
A
Pus
Example: Pyometra
