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What does the prefix 'supra-' mean?
What does the prefix 'infra-' mean?
What does the prefix 'epi-' mean?
What does the prefix 'sub-' mean?
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What does the prefix 'pre-' signify?
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What does the prefix 'post-' signify?
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What does the prefix 'para-' mean?
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What does the prefix 'peri-' mean?
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What does the prefix 'meta-' mean?
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What does the prefix 'inter-' mean?
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What does the prefix 'intra-' mean?
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What does the prefix 'syn-' signify?
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What does the prefix 'acro-' represent?
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What does the prefix 'hyper-' signify?
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What does the prefix 'hypo-' signify?
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What does the suffix '-cle-' mean?
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What does the suffix '-oid-' imply?
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What does the suffix '-ous-' mean?
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What does the suffix '-cyte' mean?
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What does the prefix 'osse-' represent?
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What does the prefix 'osteo-' represent?
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What does the prefix 'chondro-' signify?
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What does the prefix 'mono-' mean?
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What does the prefix 'uni-' mean?
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What does the prefix 'bi-' mean?
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What does the prefix 'di-' mean?
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What does the prefix 'tri-' mean?
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What does the prefix 'quad-' mean?
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What does the suffix '-itis' mean?
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What does the suffix '-ism' mean?
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What does the suffix '-osis' mean?
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What does the suffix '-emia' mean?
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What does the suffix '-penia' mean?
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What does the suffix '-oma' mean?
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What does the suffix '-plasia' mean?
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What does the suffix '-plasma' mean?
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What does the suffix '-ectomy' mean?
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What does the suffix '-otomy' mean?
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What does the prefix 'hemi-' mean?
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What does the prefix 'semi-' mean?
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What does the prefix 'mega-' mean?
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What does the prefix 'micro-' mean?
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What does the prefix 'a- or an-' indicate?
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What does the prefix 'endo-' mean?
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What does the prefix 'exo-' mean?
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What does the prefix 'ecto-' mean?
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What does the prefix 'eryth-' mean?
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What does the prefix 'leuko-' mean?
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What does the prefix 'ante-' mean?
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What does the prefix 'anti-' mean?
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What does the suffix '-ase' represent?
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What does the prefix 'gasto-' mean?
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What does the prefix 'entero-' mean?
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What does the prefix 'hepato-' mean?
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What does the prefix 'reno-' mean?
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What does the prefix 'efferent' mean?
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Study Notes
Prefixes in Anatomy
- supra-: Indicates 'above', exemplified in the term supraspinous.
- infra-: Refers to 'below', as seen in infraspinous.
- epi-: Means 'above', used in terms like epicondyle.
- sub-: Signifies 'below', as in subscapular.
- pre-: Denotes 'before'.
- post-: Indicates 'after'.
- para-: Refers to 'next to', as in parotid.
- peri-: Means 'around', used in periosteum.
- meta-: Refers to 'beyond', seen in metacarpal.
- inter-: Means 'in between', as in intertubercular.
- intra-: Indicates 'within', used in intracellular.
- syn-: Signifies 'together', as in synostosis.
- acro-: Refers to 'tip', demonstrated in acromion.
- hyper-: Indicates 'above'.
- hypo-: Means 'below'.
Suffixes in Anatomy
- -cle-: Indicates a small size, as in tubercle.
- -oid-: Signifies 'to look like', used in terms like conoid and sesamoid.
- -ous-: Means 'full of' or 'pertaining to', found in osseous and mucous.
- -cyte: Denotes 'cell', exemplified by osteocyte.
- osse-: Refers to 'bone'.
- osteo-: Also indicates 'bone'.
- chondro-: Means 'cartilage', seen in chondrocyte.
- mono-: Indicates 'one'.
- uni-: Also means 'one'.
- bi-: Refers to 'two'.
- di-: Also signifies 'two'.
- tri-: Indicates 'three'.
- quad-: Refers to 'four'.
Medical Terms
- -itis: Indicates infection or inflammation (e.g., arthritis).
- -ism: Refers to a disease or condition.
- -osis: Indicates a condition, often used in pathological terms.
- -emia: Means 'in the blood', exemplified by leukemia.
- -penia: Indicates deficiency, as in osteopenia (bone loss).
- -oma: Represents a tumor, such as in carcinoma.
- -plasia: Refers to growth, seen in hyperplasia.
- -plasma: Denotes substance.
Surgical Terms
- -ectomy: Means 'to cut out', as in appendectomy.
- -otomy: Signifies 'to cut into', illustrated by tracheotomy.
Additional Prefixes
- hemi-: Means 'half'.
- semi-: Also indicates 'half'.
- mega-: Signifies 'big'.
- micro-: Refers to 'small'.
- a- or an-: Indicates 'without', as in anaplasia.
- endo-: Means 'within', seen in endocytosis.
- exo-: Signifies 'out', as in exocytosis.
- ecto-: Means 'outside of' or 'external'.
- eryth-: Refers to 'red', seen in erythrocyte.
- leuko-: Indicates 'white', as in leukocyte.
- ante-: Means 'before', illustrated by antebrachial.
- anti-: Signifies 'against' or 'opposite', seen in antibacterial.
- -ase: Designates an enzyme, as in lipase.
Gastrointestinal Terms
- gastro-: Refers to 'stomach', seen in gastrology.
- entero-: Indicates 'intestine', exemplified by enterocyte.
- hepato-: Means 'liver', demonstrated in hepatocyte.
- reno-: Refers to 'kidney', as in renal.
Development and Formation
- -genesis: Indicates 'formation of', as in osteogenesis.
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Test your knowledge of anatomical prefixes and suffixes with this quiz. You'll explore terms that describe locations and characteristics in the human body. Understanding these prefixes and suffixes is essential for mastering anatomical terminology.
