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What does the prefix 'Derm/a' refer to?
What does the prefix 'Derm/a' refer to?
Which of the following prefixes refers to the neck or cervix?
Which of the following prefixes refers to the neck or cervix?
What does the term 'Cardi/o' relate to?
What does the term 'Cardi/o' relate to?
What area of the body does 'Pelv/o' refer to?
What area of the body does 'Pelv/o' refer to?
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Which prefix indicates the eye?
Which prefix indicates the eye?
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What does 'Gingiv/o' refer to in medical terminology?
What does 'Gingiv/o' refer to in medical terminology?
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Which prefix denotes the abdominal area?
Which prefix denotes the abdominal area?
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Which prefix is used to denote blood?
Which prefix is used to denote blood?
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What does the prefix 'hypo-' mean?
What does the prefix 'hypo-' mean?
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Which suffix indicates a person or agent?
Which suffix indicates a person or agent?
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Which of the following prefixes means 'beyond' or 'outside'?
Which of the following prefixes means 'beyond' or 'outside'?
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What does 'myel/o' refer to in medical terms?
What does 'myel/o' refer to in medical terms?
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The term 'men/o' is associated with which physiological process?
The term 'men/o' is associated with which physiological process?
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Which combining form refers to the uterus?
Which combining form refers to the uterus?
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What does the suffix '-genic' imply?
What does the suffix '-genic' imply?
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Study Notes
Medical Terminology Prefixes and Suffixes
- A-, an-: Lack of, without, not
- Ante-: Before, in front of, or forward
- Anti-: Opposing or against
- Bi-: Double, two, twice, both
- Bi-: Opposing against
- Co-, con-, com-: Together or with
- De-: Down, or from
- Di-: Twice or two
- Extra-, extro-: Beyond, outside of, or outward
- Hemi-, semi-: Half, half of
- Heter/o: Other, different
- Hom/o, home/o: Same, alike
- Hyper-: Above, excessive, beyond
- Hyp-, hypo-: Below, beneath, deficient
- Infra-: Below or beneath
- Inter-: Between
- Intra-: Within, inside
- Intro-: Into, or within
- Macro-: Large
- Micro-, micr-: Tiny, small
- Post-: After, or following, behind
- Pre-, pro-: In front of, before, preceding
- Retro-: Behind, backward
- Semi-: Half
- Trans-: Through or across
- Tri-: Three
- Ultra-: Excessive, beyond
- -ac, -ic, -al, -ous, -tic: Related to, or pertaining to
- -ate, -ize: Subject to, use
- -ent, -er, -ist: Person, agent
- -genic: Produced by
- -gram: A written record
- -graph: Instrument used to record
- -graphy: Process of recording
- -ism: Condition or theory
- -itis: Inflammation
- -logist: One who studies, specialist
- -oma: Tumor
- -ology: Study of, process of study
- -pathy: Disease, disease process
- -phobia: Morbid fear of or intolerance
- -scope: Instrument used to visually examine
- -scopy: Process of visual examination
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Test your knowledge of medical terminology with this quiz focused on prefixes and suffixes. Understand how these components alter meanings in medical contexts. Suitable for students eager to enhance their medical vocabulary.