Quantitative and Qualitative Prefixes Flashcards

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A-

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no, not, without
Example- ataxia (without coordination)

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AN-

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no, not, without
Example- analgesic (without pain)

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ANA-

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up, apart
Example- anabasis (the stage of increase in a disease)

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ANIT-

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against
Example- antibody (immune body that fights foreign substances)

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AUTO-

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self
Example- autoimmune (body produces antibodies against itself)

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BI-

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two
Bilateral ( pertaining to both sides)

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BRADY-

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deficient, under
Example- bradycardia (heartbeat under/less then normal rate)

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CHLORO-

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green
Example- chloroma (green-coloured tumor)

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CHROMO-

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colour
Example- chromhidrisis (secretion of sweat that changes colour)

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CO-

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with, together
Example- comorbidity (one medical condition that presents together with another condition)

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COM-

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with, together
Example- communicability (ability to spread from infected to susceptible hosts)

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CON-

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with, together
Example- contagious (capable of being transmitted host to host)

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CYANO-

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blue
Example- cyanosis (blue skin and mucosal discolouration)

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DE-

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down, lack of
Example- dehydration (lack of water)

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DECI-

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one-tenth
deciliter (one-tenth of a liter)

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DI-

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two
Example- diataxia (affecting both sides of the body)

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DIA-

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through, between, apart, across, completely
Example- diarrhea (rapid movement of fecal matter through the intestine)

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DYS-

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bad, painful
Example- dysphagia (difficulty in swallowing)

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ERYHTRO-

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red
Example- erythrocyte (red blood cell)

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HEMI-

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half
Example- hemiparesis (weakness on half/one side of the body)

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HEXA-

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six
Example- hexavitamin (preparation six vitamins)

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HYPER-

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excessive, above
Example- hypertension (blood pressure above normal)

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HYPO-

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below, deficient
Example- hypoglycemia (blood sugar level below normal)

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LEUKO-

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white
Example- leukoencephalitis (inflammation of white brain substance)

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MACRO-
large Example- macroglossia (excessive size of the tongue)
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MAL-
bad Example- malignant (tending to worsen and cause death)
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MELANO-
black Example- melanotrichia (abnormal increase pigmentation of the hair)
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META-
change, beyond Example- metmorphosis (change of structure or shape)
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MICRO-
small Example- macromastia (abnormal smallness of the mammary gland)
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MULTI-
many Example- multiarticular (pertaining to or affecting many joints)
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NEO-
new Example- neonate (a newborn animal)
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PAN-
all Example- pandemic (a widespread epidemic)
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PENT-
five Example- pentadactyl (having five digits)
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POLY-
many, much Example- polychromatic (many-coloured)
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PSEUDO-
false Example- pseudopregnancy (false pregnancy)
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QUADR-
four Example- quadrilcular (having four cavities)
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SUB-
less then, beneath Example- submandibular (beneath the mandible)
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SYM-, SYN-
with, together Example- symbiosis (mutually reinforcing)
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TACHY-
fast Example- tachycardia (abnormally fast heartbeat)
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TRI-
three Example- tribrachius (having three forelimbs)
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ULTRA-
beyond Example- ultrasonic (beyond audible range)
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XANTH-
yellow Example- xanthemia (presence of yellow-coloured matter in the blood)