Medical Terminology (Prefix: De to Eu)

Prefixes in Medical Terminology

• Prefix de implies a downward direction or movement from a place or state.
• Prefix dia denotes a passage across, through, or apart, indicating movement or separation.
• Prefix dis signifies being apart or free from something, often used to indicate separation or removal.
• Prefix dys refers to conditions that are bad, difficult, or abnormal, often indicating pathological states.
• Prefix ecto means outer or outside, used to denote something external or situated outside a structure.
• Prefix en indicates a movement into or within something, suggesting inclusion or internal involvement.
• Prefix endo describes something inner or inside, often used to refer to parts located within an organ or structure.
• Prefix epi pertains to being over, on, or upon, often indicating a position on the surface of something.
• Prefix eryth is used to refer specifically to the color red, frequently associated with red blood cells or redness in tissues.
• Prefix eu signifies normal, good, well, or healthy states, commonly used to describe optimal conditions in health and physiology.