Prefixes that Describe Position Flashcards
1
Q
ab-
A
away from
2
Q
ad-
A
to, toward
3
Q
de-
A
down from, away
4
Q
circum-
A
around, about Ex: circumferential burn around an entire area ex: arm
5
Q
peri-
A
around EX: pericardium, around the heart
6
Q
trans-
A
across, through, beyond EX: transvaginal trough the vagina
7
Q
epi-
A
above, upon, on
8
Q
supra-
A
above, over
9
Q
retro-
A
behind
10
Q
sub-
A
under, beneath
11
Q
infra-
A
below, under
12
Q
para-
A
near, beside, beyond, apart from
13
Q
contra-
A
against, opposite
14
Q
ecto-
A
out, outside
15
Q
endo-
A
within
