Prefixes for Directions

Question 1

ab-
abduct (ab-DUKT)

Answer 1

away from
def of ex: to move away from the midline

Question 2

ad-
adduct (ad-DUKT)

Answer 2

toward, near
def of ex: to move toward the midline

Question 3

dia-
diarrhea (di-ah-RE-ah)

Answer 3

through
def of ex: frequent discharge of fluid fecal matter

Question 4

per-
percutaneous (per-ku-TA-ne-us)

Answer 4

through
def of ex: through the skin

Question 5

trans-
transected (tran-SEKT-ed)

Answer 5

through
def of ex: cute( sectioned) through or a cross