Medical Terminology Flashcards: Prefixes

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What does the prefix 'ante-', 'pre-', or 'pro-' mean?

  • against
  • before (correct)
  • after
  • large or great

What does the prefix 'macro-', 'mega-', or 'megalo-' mean?

  • bad
  • not or inside
  • large or great (correct)
  • small

What does the prefix 'micro-' mean?

small

What does the prefix 'a-' or 'an-' mean?

<p>no, not, without (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'in-' mean?

<p>inside or not (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'anti-' or 'contra-' mean?

<p>against</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'brady-' mean?

<p>slow</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'dys-' mean?

<p>bad, difficult (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'eu-' mean?

<p>good, normal</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'mal-' mean?

<p>bad</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'tachy-' mean?

<p>fast</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do the prefixes 'alb/o', 'albin/o', 'leuk/o', 'leuc/o' refer to?

<p>white (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'chlor/o' mean?

<p>green</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'cyan/o' mean?

<p>blue</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'erythr/o' mean?

<p>red</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'melan/o' mean?

<p>black</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'xanth/o' mean?

<p>yellow</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Prefixes Indicating Time and Size

  • Ante-, Pre-, Pro-: Indicate "before"; "pro-" can also imply support or favor.
  • Macro-, Mega-, Megalo-: Refer to "large" or "great."
  • Micro-: Denotes "small."

Prefixes Indicating Absence or Condition

  • A-, An-: Imply "no," "not," or "without."
  • In-: Can mean "not" or "inside."
  • Dys-: Signifies "bad" or "difficult."
  • Mal-: Represents "bad."

Prefixes Indicating Speed

  • Brady-: Means "slow."
  • Tachy-: Indicates "fast."

Prefixes Indicating Normalcy

  • Eu-: Signifies "good" or "normal."
  • Alb/o, Albin/o, Leuk/o, Leuc/o: All refer to "white."
  • Chlor/o: Indicates "green."
  • Cyan/o: Refers to "blue."
  • Erythr/o: Stands for "red."
  • Melan/o: Represents "black."
  • Xanth/o: Denotes "yellow."

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