Prefixes for Diseases/Conditions

Question 1

A-, an-

Answer 1

Without, or not having.

Example: ANemia = not having enough red blood cells.

Question 2

Anti-

Answer 2

Against

Example: ANTIbiotic = drug that acts against bacteria.

Question 3

Brachy-

Answer 3

Short

BRACHYcephalic = short head.

Question 4

Brady-

Answer 4

Slow

Example: BRADYcardia = excessively slow heart rate.

Question 5

Cata-

Answer 5

Down, under, lower, against.

Example: CATAbolism = breaking down.

Question 6

Contra-

Answer 6

Against, opposed.

Example: CONTRAindicated = something that is not indicated.

Question 7

Crypt/o

Answer 7

Hidden

Example: CRYPTOrchidism = hidden or undescended testis.

Question 8

De-

Answer 8

Remove, take away, loss of.

Example: DEhydrated = excessive loss of body water.

Question 9

Dis-

Answer 9

Apart from, free from.

Example: DISinfection = to free from infection.

Question 10

Dolich/o

Answer 10

Long

DOLICHOcephalic = long head.

Question 11

Dys-

Answer 11

Difficult, painful, abnormal.

Example: DYSphagia = difficulty eating or swallowing.

Question 12

E-, ec-, ex-

Answer 12

Out of, from, away from.

Example: ECtopic = out of place.

Question 13

Eu-

Answer 13

Normal, good, true, healthy.

Example: EUthanasia = including death painlessly.