Medical Terminology Prefix Definitions

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What does the prefix 'a-' mean?

Without (correct)

Two

Self

With

What does the prefix 'ab-' indicate?

From, Away From

What does the prefix 'ad-' mean?

Toward, Increase

What is the meaning of the prefix 'alb-'?

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What does the prefix 'albin/o-' signify?

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What is the meaning of the prefix 'ambi-'?

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What does the prefix 'an-' mean?

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What does the prefix 'ante-' indicate?

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What does the prefix 'anti-' mean?

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What is the meaning of the prefix 'auto-'?

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What does the prefix 'bi-' signify?

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What does the prefix 'bio-' mean?

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What does the prefix 'brady-' signify?

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What does the prefix 'chlor/o-' mean?

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What is the meaning of the prefix 'circum-'?

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What does the prefix 'cirrh/o-' mean?

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What does the prefix 'con-' indicate?

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What is the meaning of the prefix 'contra-'?

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What does the prefix 'cyan/o-' mean?

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What is the meaning of the prefix 'de-'?

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What does the prefix 'dia-' signify?

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What does the prefix 'dis-' mean?

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What does the prefix 'dys-' indicate?

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What is the meaning of the prefix 'ecto-'?

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What does the prefix 'endo-' mean?

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Study Notes

Prefix Definitions in Medical Terminology

a-: Indicates absence or negation, meaning "without" or "not".
ab-: Signifies removal or separation, translating to "from" or "away from".
ad-: Suggests direction or increase, meaning "toward" or "increase".
alb-: Refers to color, specifically "white".
albin/o-: Another term for "white", often used in medical contexts referring to pigmentation.
ambi-: Denotes duality, meaning "both" or "both sides".
an-: Functions similarly to 'a-', indicating negation or absence, meaning "without" or "not".
ante-: Relates to position, meaning "before" or "in front of".
anti-: Implies opposition, indicating "against".
auto-: Refers to self, meaning "self" or "automatic".
bi-: Indicates quantity, specifically meaning "two".
bio-: Relates to life, indicating concepts involving "life" or living organisms.
brady-: Describes speed, meaning "slow".
chlor/o-: Refers to color, specifically "green".
circum-: Pertains to position, meaning "around".
cirrh/o-: Describes color, particularly "yellow" or "tawny".
con-: Signifies connection, meaning "together" or "with".
contra-: Indicates opposition, meaning "against".
cyan/o-: Refers to color, specifically "blue".
de-: Suggests reduction or reversal, meaning "down" or "from".
dia-: Indicates movement through, meaning "through".
dis-: Implies separation or negation, meaning "free of" or "to undo".
dys-: Indicates difficulty or abnormality, meaning "bad", "difficult", "painful", or "disordered".
ecto-: Refers to location, meaning "outside".
endo-: Refers to orientation, meaning "within" or "inner".

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Explore the essential prefixes used in medical terminology through this quiz. Learn the meanings of prefixes like 'a-', 'anti-', and 'bio-' and how they apply to medical language. This quiz will enhance your understanding of medical terms and their components.