Prefixes-Medical Terminology Flashcards
1
Q
Ab
A
Away from
Ex. Abduct
2
Q
Ad
A
Toward, near
Ex. Adrenal
3
Q
Ambi
A
Both
Ex. Ambidextrous
4
Q
Ante
A
Before, in front of
Ex. Antecubital
5
Q
Anti
A
Against
Ex. Antiseptic
6
Q
Bi
A
Two
Ex. Bilateral
7
Q
Brady
A
Slow
Ex. Bradycardia
8
Q
Circum
A
Around
Ex. Circumoral
9
Q
Co, com
A
With, together
Ex. Commissure
10
Q
Contra
A
Opposed
Ex. Contralateral
11
Q
De
A
Down, from
Ex. Dehydrate
12
Q
Dys
A
Difficult, bad, painful
Ex. Dyspnea
13
Q
Ecto
A
Outside
Ex. Ectoderm
14
Q
Endo
A
Within, inner
Ex. Endocranial
15
Q
Epi
A
Upon, on, over
Ex. Epidermis
16
Q
Erythro/ery
A
Red
Ex. Erythrocytes
