Prefixes for General Use Flashcards
1
Q
a, an-
A
not, without, a lack of, apart
2
Q
anti-, contra-
A
against
3
Q
auto-
A
self
4
Q
brachy-
A
short
5
Q
brady-
A
slow
6
Q
cac-, mal-
A
bad
7
Q
dia-
A
through, between
diagnosis: determination of the cause and nature of a disease
8
Q
dys-
A
bad, difficult, painful, abnormal
dysmenorrhea: Difficulty or painful monthly flow
9
Q
eu-
A
good, normal
10
Q
ex-, exo-
A
out, away from
11
Q
hetero-
A
different
heterosexual
12
Q
homeo-
A
similar, same, likeness, constant
homeostasis
13
Q
hydro-
A
water
14
Q
micro-
A
small
microcephalus : small head
15
Q
oligo-
A
scanty, litty
