“Where” Prefixes

Question 1

TRANS-

Hint: Dia

Answer 1

Across, Through

Ex: Transverse -> Extending through a structure from side to side

Question 2

SUPRA-

Answer 2

Above, Upper

Ex: Suprapelvic -> Above the pelvis

Question 3

SUB-

Hint: Think sub-level

Answer 3

Beneath, less than

Ex: Subcutaneous-> under the skin

Question 4

RETRO-

Answer 4

Behind, Backward

Example: Retromandibular -> Behind the lower jaw

Question 5

RE-

Hint: Boomerang

Answer 5

Back, Again

Ex: Relapse -> Return of disease symptoms

Question 6

PRO- ; PROS-

Hint: Pre

Answer 6

Before, Forward

Ex: Prognosis -> Forecast of likely course of disease

Question 7

PRE-

Hint: Early

Answer 7

Before

Ex: Prenatal -> before birth

Question 8

POST-

Hint: late

Answer 8

After, Behind

Ex: Postpartum -> Occurring after a delivery/birth

Question 9

PERI-

Answer 9

Surrounding

Ex: Perilaryngitis -> Inflammation of the tissues around the larynx

Question 10

PARA-

Hint: Shapes/Lines

Answer 10

Near, Alongside

Ex: Parametrial -> Near the uterus

Question 11

META-

Hint: Seasons

Answer 11

Beyond, Change

Ex: Metacarpal -> Bones beyond the wrist

Question 12

INTER-

Hint: Not in or out

Answer 12

Between

Ex: Intercostal -> Between 2 ribs

Question 13

INTRA-

Hint: Not enter

Answer 13

Within

Ex: Intravenous -> within a vein

Question 14

INFRA-

Answer 14

Below, Beneath

Ex. Infraclavicular -> Below the clavicle

Question 15

IN-

Answer 15

In, Into

Ex: Incisions -> Cutting into

Question 16

EXTRA-

Hint: Ex

Answer 16

Outside of

Ex: Extrapulmonary -> Not connected with the lungs

Question 17

EX-

Hint: Exo

Answer 17

Out

Ex: Excision -> Removed by cutting out

Question 18

EPI-

Answer 18

Above, Upon

Ex: Epidermis -> Outermost layer of skin

Question 19

ENDO-

Hint: ____ Skeleton

Answer 19

Within, in, inner

Ex: Endocrine -> Secreting internally

Question 20

EC- ; ECTO-

Hint: EXO- 💀

Answer 20

Outside

Ex: Ectopic -> Located away from the normal position

Question 21

DIS-

Hint: To separate is to..

Answer 21

Apart, Away, from

Ex: Dissect -> cut apart

Question 22

DIA-

Hint: Air goes ___ lungs

Answer 22

Through

Ex: Diarrhea -> Rapid discharge of fecal matter through the intestine

Question 23

ANTE-

Hint: To be ahead of is to..

Answer 23

Before, Forward

Ex: Antemortem -> Performed or occurring before death

Question 24

AB-

Hint: To remove is to..

Answer 24

Away from

Ex: Abduct -> Draw away from

Question 25

AD-

Hint: Think + in math

Answer 25

Toward, near

Ex: Adduct -> Draw toward