Prefixes- Direction

Question 1

ab-

Answer 1

from, away from (abduction)

Question 2

ad-

Answer 2

toward (adduction)

Question 3

circum-; peri-

Answer 3

around (circumrenal, periodontal)

Question 4

dia-; trans-

Answer 4

through, across (diarrhea, transvaginal)

Question 5

ecto-; exo; extra-

Answer 5

outside, outward (ectogenous, exotropia, extracranial)

Question 6

endo; intra-

Answer 6

in, within (endocrine, intramuscular)

Question 7

para-

Answer 7

near, beside; beyond (paranasal)

* can also be used as suffix meaning to bear (offspring)

Question 8

super-

Answer 8

upper, above (superior)

Question 9

supra-

Answer 9

above, excessive; superior (suprarenal)

*suprapubic cystostomy (catheter)

Question 10

ultra-

Answer 10

excess, beyond (ultrasonic)