Prefixes (intensity) Flashcards by Troy Carter | Brainscape

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A- / An-

A

Absent
“Asystole, Analgesic

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Dys-

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Dysfunctional, painful

“Dyspnea, Dysuria”

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Hyper-

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Excessive / high

“Hyperemesis, Hyperventilation “

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Hypo-

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Below normal / insufficient / under

“ hypoxia, hypotension”

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Tachy-

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Rapid / fast

“Tachycardia, tachypnea “

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Brady-

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Slow

“Bradycardia, bradypnea “

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Pre- Post-

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Pre - Before Post - after

“Pre and post surgical”

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Ad-

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Toward, to(opposite of ab)

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Ab-, abs-

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Away from ( opposite of ad)

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Appendic/o-

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Appendix

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Arteri/o

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Artery

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