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What does the prefix 'Contra' mean?

  • Away from
  • Against, opposite (correct)
  • In
  • Twice, double

What does the prefix 'De' signify?

Away from

What does 'Di' represent in terms of quantity?

Twice, double

Define the prefix 'Dia'.

<p>Through, apart, across, completely</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'Dis' indicate?

<p>Reversal, apart from, separation</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Dys' refer to?

<p>Bad, difficult, disordered</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'E/ex' mean?

<p>Out, away from</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Ec' signify?

<p>Out from</p> Signup and view all the answers

Define 'Ecto'.

<p>On outer side, situated on</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'Em/En' signify?

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

What does 'Endo' mean?

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

What does the prefix 'Epi' represent?

<p>Upon, on</p> Signup and view all the answers

Define the prefix 'Exo'.

<p>Outside, on outer side, outer layer</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'Extra' mean?

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

What does 'Hemi' indicate?

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

What does the prefix 'Hyper' signify?

<p>Over, above, excessive</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Hypo' mean?

<p>Under, below, deficient</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Medical Terminology Prefixes (Contra to Hypo)

  • Contra: Indicates opposition or being against something.
  • De: Denotes movement away from something or separation.
  • Di: Refers to a quantity of twice or double.
  • Dia: Implies movement through, apart, across, or completely.
  • Dis: Associated with reversal or separation from a state.
  • Dys: Conveys troublesome conditions, difficulty, or disordered states.
  • E/Ex: Suggests moving out of or away from a particular location.
  • Ec: Points to something that comes out from inside.
  • Ecto: Refers to being on the outer side or situated externally.
  • Em/En: Relates to being inside or within a space.
  • Endo: Signifies something occurring within or inner regions.
  • Epi: Indicates being upon or located on top of something.
  • Exo: Describes external positioning or being outside of a boundary.
  • Extra: Signifies something that exists outside or additional to a main structure.
  • Hemi: Refers to half of a structure or quantity.
  • Hyper: Indicates excess, going above normal levels, or being over.
  • Hypo: Signifies deficiency, being below normal levels, or under.

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