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Chapter 04: Prefixes
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04/24/2011

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Term

ante-

 

pre-

 

pro-

Definition

before, in front

 

ex. ante/cubit/al - pertaining to in front of the elbow

 

ex. pre/operative - before an operation

 

ex. pro/ot/ic - pertaining to in front of the ear

Term
epi-
Definition

above, upon

 

ex. epi/derm/is - above layer of the skin (dermis)

Term

hypo-

 

infra-

 

sub-

Definition

under, below

 

ex. hypo/derm/ic - relating to under or below the skin (dermis)

 

ex. infra/pub/ic - relating to under or below the pubis

 

ex. sub/nas/al - pertaining to under or below the nose

Term
inter-
Definition

between

 

ex. inter/cost/al - pertaining to between the ribs

Term

medi-

 

meso-

Definition

middle

 

ex. medi/al - pertaining to the middle

 

ex. meso/derm - middle layer of the skin (dermis)

Term
post-
Definition

after, behind

 

ex. post/nat/al - pertaining to after the birth

Term
retro-
Definition

backward, behind

 

ex. retro/peritone/al - pertainingto behind the peritoneum

Term
bi-
Definition

two

 

ex. bi/later/al - relating to two sides

Term

dipl-

 

diplo-

Definition

double, two-fold

 

ex. dipl/opia - double vision

 

ex. diplo/cocci - double the spherical bacteria

Term

hemi-

 

semi-

Definition

half

 

ex. hemi/plegia - half paralysis

 

ex. semi/cicul/ar - pertaining to half a circle

Term
macro-
Definition

large

 

ex. macro/cephal/y - large head

Term
micro
Definition

small

 

ex. micro/scope - instrument to view small objects or area

Term

mono-

 

uni-

Definition

one

 

ex. mono/nucle/ar - pertaining to one nucleus

 

ex. uni/para - to bear one offspring

Term

multi-

 

poly-

Definition

many, much

 

ex. multi/para - to bear many offsprings

 

ex. poly/phobia - to have many fears

Term
primi-
Definition

first

 

ex. primi/gravida - first pregnancy

Term
quadri-
Definition

four

 

ex. quadri/plegia - paralysis of the four limbs

Term
tri-
Definition

three

 

ex. tri/ceps - three muscles that performs the contracion of the tripceps muscle

Term

a-

 

an-

Definition

without, not

 

ex. a/mast/ia - without breast(s)

 

ex. an/esthes/ia - condition without sensation

Term

im-

 

in-

Definition

in, not

 

ex. im/potency - not potent, non-potent

 

ex. in/sane - not sound, crazy, abnormal thoughts

Term
ab-
Definition

from, away from

 

ex. ab/norm/al - pertaining to away from the usual or regular

Term
ad-
Definition

toward

 

ex. ad/stern/al - relating towards the sternum or breastbone

Term

circum-

 

peri-

Definition

around

 

ex. circum/or/al - pertaining to around the mouth

 

ex. peri/oste/itis - inflammation around the bone

Term

ec-

 

ex-

Definition

out, out from

 

ex. ec/top/ia - condition where an object or area is out of place

 

ex. ex/cise - to cut out

Term

dia-

 

trans-

Definition

through, across

 

ex. dia/rrhea - discharge through, flow through

 

ex. trans/fusion - a pouring through

Term

ecto-

 

exo-

 

extra-

Definition

outside, outward

 

ex. ecto/derm - outside the skin

 

ex. exo/trop/ia - condition where an object or area turns outward

 

ex. extra/ocul/ar - pertaining to the outer eye

Term

endo-

 

intra-

Definition

in, within

 

ex. endo/cardi/um - within the heart

 

ex. intro/muscl/ar - within the muscle(s)

Term
para-
Definition

near, beside, beyond

 

ex. para/nas/al - near or beside the nose

Term

super-

 

supra-

Definition

above, excessive

 

ex. super/sensitive - excessive sensation

 

ex. supra/ren/al - pertaining to above the kidney(s)

Term

anti-

 

contra-

Definition

against

 

ex. anti/bacteria/al - pertaining to against bacteria (bacterial disinfectant)

 

ex. contra/ception - against conceiving

Term
brady-
Definition

slow


ex. brady/card/ia - slow heart condition

Term
dys-
Definition

bad, painful, diffcult

 

ex. dys/pep/sia - painful or difficult digestion

Term
eu-
Definition

good, normal

 

ex. eu/pnea -normal breathing

Term
hetero-
Definition

different

 

ex. hertero/sex/ual - pertaining to different sex

Term
homo-
Definition

same

 

ex. homo/sex/ual - pertaining to same sex

Term
mal-
Definition

bad

 

ex. mal/nutrition - bad foot substances

Term
pan-
Definition

all

 

ex. pan/hyster/ectomy - excision of all the uterus

Term
pseudo-
Definition

false

 

ex. psueudo/plegia - false paralysis

Term
syn-
Definition

union, together, joined

 

ex. syn/arthr/osis - abnormal synchronized condition of the joints

Term
tachy-
Definition

rapid

 

ex. tachy/pnea - rapid breathing

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