“Where” Prefixes Flashcards
TRANS-
Hint: Dia
Across, Through
Ex: Transverse -> Extending through a structure from side to side
SUPRA-
Above, Upper
Ex: Suprapelvic -> Above the pelvis
SUB-
Hint: Think sub-level
Beneath, less than
Ex: Subcutaneous-> under the skin
RETRO-
Behind, Backward
Example: Retromandibular -> Behind the lower jaw
RE-
Hint: Boomerang
Back, Again
Ex: Relapse -> Return of disease symptoms
PRO- ; PROS-
Hint: Pre
Before, Forward
Ex: Prognosis -> Forecast of likely course of disease
PRE-
Hint: Early
Before
Ex: Prenatal -> before birth
POST-
Hint: late
After, Behind
Ex: Postpartum -> Occurring after a delivery/birth
PERI-
Surrounding
Ex: Perilaryngitis -> Inflammation of the tissues around the larynx
PARA-
Hint: Shapes/Lines
Near, Alongside
Ex: Parametrial -> Near the uterus
META-
Hint: Seasons
Beyond, Change
Ex: Metacarpal -> Bones beyond the wrist
INTER-
Hint: Not in or out
Between
Ex: Intercostal -> Between 2 ribs
INTRA-
Hint: Not enter
Within
Ex: Intravenous -> within a vein
INFRA-
Below, Beneath
Ex. Infraclavicular -> Below the clavicle
IN-
In, Into
Ex: Incisions -> Cutting into
EXTRA-
Hint: Ex
Outside of
Ex: Extrapulmonary -> Not connected with the lungs
EX-
Hint: Exo
Out
Ex: Excision -> Removed by cutting out
EPI-
Above, Upon
Ex: Epidermis -> Outermost layer of skin
ENDO-
Hint: ____ Skeleton
Within, in, inner
Ex: Endocrine -> Secreting internally
EC- ; ECTO-
Hint: EXO- 💀
Outside
Ex: Ectopic -> Located away from the normal position
DIS-
Hint: To separate is to..
Apart, Away, from
Ex: Dissect -> cut apart
DIA-
Hint: Air goes ___ lungs
Through
Ex: Diarrhea -> Rapid discharge of fecal matter through the intestine
ANTE-
Hint: To be ahead of is to..
Before, Forward
Ex: Antemortem -> Performed or occurring before death
AB-
Hint: To remove is to..
Away from
Ex: Abduct -> Draw away from
AD-
Hint: Think + in math
Toward, near
Ex: Adduct -> Draw toward
