Prefixes for numbers and measurements Flashcards
1
Q
deci
A
one-tenth
decibel - one tenth of a bel (unit to describe intensity of sound)
2
Q
kilo
A
means 1000
kilogram - unit of mass equivalent to a thousand grams
3
Q
milli
A
4
Q
Mono
A
one
monocyte - cell with one nucleus
5
Q
nulli
A
zero
nullipara - female with no children
6
Q
primi
A
first
primigravida - pertains to a female on her first pregnancy
7
Q
quadri
A
four
quadriplegia - all four extremities are paralyzed
8
Q
semi
A
half
semicircular - half a circle
9
Q
tetra
A
four
tetracyclic antidepressants - antidepressant drugs with four fused atom rings in their skeletal formulas
10
Q
tri
A
three
tricyclic antidepressants - antidepressants with three atom rings in their chemical stutures
11
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uni
A
one
unicellular - cell with one nucleus
