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What does the prefix 'a-' mean?
What does the prefix 'ab-' signify?
Away from
What does the prefix 'ad-' mean?
Toward
What does the prefix 'alb-' refer to?
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What does 'albin/o' represent?
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What does the prefix 'ambi-' mean?
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What does 'an-' signify?
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What does the prefix 'ante-' stand for?
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What does the prefix 'anti-' mean?
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What does the prefix 'auto-' refer to?
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What does 'bi-' mean?
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What does 'bio-' indicate?
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What does the prefix 'brady-' signify?
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What does 'chlor/o' refer to?
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What does 'circum-' stand for?
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What does 'cirrh/o' mean?
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Study Notes
Prefixes in Medical Terminology
- a-: Indicates absence or "without"
- ab-: Designates "away from" in anatomical terms
- Ad-: Refers to direction "toward"
- Alb-: Signifies the color "white"
- Albin/o: Another form denoting "white"
- Ambi-: Denotes "both", used in terms applicable to either side
- An-: Meaning "without" or "not"
- Ante-: Refers to "before" in context of time or position
- Anti-: Indicates opposition, meaning "against"
- Auto-: Describes "self", often in processes related to the individual
- Bi-: Means "two" or "double", often in counting or pairs
- Bio-: Relates to "life", frequently used in medical and biological contexts
- Brady-: Refers to slowness, often in relation to heart rate or movements
- Chlor/o: Indicates the color "green", important in various biological contexts
- Circum-: Signifies "around", often used in anatomical descriptions
- Cirrh/o: Refers to the color "yellow", used in terms related to liver conditions and jaundice
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This quiz covers essential medical prefixes and their meanings from 'a-' to 'cirrh/o'. Ideal for students studying medical terminology, the flashcards provide concise definitions to enhance your understanding of these terms. Test your knowledge and improve your medical vocabulary with these key concepts.
