Prefixes - direction Flashcards
table 1 - 8
1
Q
Prefix: ab-
Ex: abduct
A
Meaning: away from
Def of Ex: to move away from the midline
2
Q
Prefix: ad-
Ex: adduct
A
Meaning: toward, near
Def of Ex: to move toward the midline
3
Q
Prefix: dia-
Ex: diarrhea
A
Meaning: through
Def of Ex: frequent discharge of fluid fecal matter
4
Q
Prefix: per-
Ex: percutaneous
A
Meaning: through
Def of Ex: through the skin
5
Q
Prefix: trans-
Ex: transected
A
Meaning: through
Def of Ex: cut (sectioned) through or across
