Prefixes (Pt. 2)

Question 1

bi-

Answer 1

two

bilateral = two sides

Question 2

di-

Answer 2

two

diplegic = paralysis of two extremities

Question 3

hemi-

Answer 3

half

hemiplegia = paralysis of one side [half] of body

Question 4

hypo-

Answer 4

hypocalcemia

hypocalcemia = insufficient calcium in blood

Question 5

What is the origin of hypo-?

Answer 5

Hupo meaning “under” used to indicate a smaller than normal amount; it is also used to indicate position underneath another structure.

Question 6

micro-

Answer 6

small

microscope = instrument for viewing small things

Question 7

mono-

Answer 7

one

monoplegia = paralysis of one extremity

Question 8

multi-

Answer 8

many

multigravida = more than one pregnancy

Question 9

nulli-

Answer 9

none

nulligravida = no pregnancies

Question 10

pan-

Answer 10

all

pansinusitis = inflammation of all sinuses

Question 11

poly-

Answer 11

many

polyarteritis = many inflamed arteries

Question 12

primi-

Answer 12

first

primigravida = first pregnancy

Question 13

quadri-

Answer 13

four

quadriplegia = paralysis of all four extremities

Question 14

tri-

Answer 14

three

triplegia = paralysis of three extremities

Question 15

ultra-

Answer 15

excess

ultrasound = excess [high] sound wave frequency

Question 16

uni-

Answer 16

one

unilateral = one side

Question 17

auto-

Answer 17

self

autograft = graft from one’s own body

Question 18

eu-

Answer 18

normal, good

eupnea = normal breathing

Question 19

What is the origin of eu-?

Answer 19

From Greek eu and has a general positive meaning: it can be translated as “good, normal” or “well.” It is the opposite of dys-.

Question 20

hetero-

Answer 20

different

heterograft = graft from a different species

Question 21

homo-

Answer 21

same

homograft = graft from same species

Question 22

per-

Answer 22

through

percutaneous = through skin