Prefixes: Location and Direction Flashcards
1
Q
Epi/Peri/Circum
A
Around
(Think circumference, perimeter)
2
Q
Endo/Intra
A
Inside; Inner; Interior
(Think endometriosis or Intravenious)
3
Q
Exo/Extra
A
Outside; Outer; Exterior
(Think Exoskeleton)
4
Q
Inter
A
Between
(Think intertwine)
5
Q
Trans
A
Across
(Think transport)
6
Q
Dia/Per
A
Through; Complete
(Think diameter or perforate)
7
Q
Medi(o/a)
A
Middle
8
Q
Para
A
Nearby
(Think parallel lines)
9
Q
Juxta
A
Next to; Beside; Adjacent
10
Q
Centri
A
Center
11
Q
Axio
A
Axial - relating to an axis
12
Q
Cata
A
Down; Downward
13
Q
Ec
A
Outside
14
Q
Ventr(o)
A
Toward the front
15
Q
Dorso
A
Back
16
Q
Later(o)
A
Relating to the side
17
Q
A
18
Q
Caud(o)
A
Tail
19
Q
Meso
A
Middle
20
Q
Apo
A
Away from; Seperation
21
Q
Acr(o)
A
Extremity
22
Q
Anter(i/o)
A
In front; To the front
23
Q
Amb(i)
A
Both sides
24
Q
Amph(i/o)
A
Both sides
25
Q
Poster(i/o)
A
Behind; Referring to behind
26
Q
Dextr(o)
A
Right; Towards the right
27
Q
Levo
A
Left; Towards the left
28
Q
Retro
A
Behind; Backward
29
Q
Alt(i)
A
High
