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Which prefix means around?
Which prefix means around?
- peri-
- circum- (correct)
- infra-
- super-
Prefix dia- means?
Prefix dia- means?
through, across
In the term epidermis, Epi means?
In the term epidermis, Epi means?
above, upon
The prefix uni- has the same meaning as?
The prefix uni- has the same meaning as?
Suprarenal means?
Suprarenal means?
The prefix para- means?
The prefix para- means?
What does the prefix uni- mean?
What does the prefix uni- mean?
Prefix means rapid?
Prefix means rapid?
Prefix hypo- means?
Prefix hypo- means?
Prefix means good, normal?
Prefix means good, normal?
Prefix means against?
Prefix means against?
Prefix that means many?
Prefix that means many?
Term that means paralysis of four limbs?
Term that means paralysis of four limbs?
Prefix that means one?
Prefix that means one?
Prefix homo means?
Prefix homo means?
Prefix infra means?
Prefix infra means?
Term means double vision?
Term means double vision?
Term that means fear of many things?
Term that means fear of many things?
Which term means rapid speech?
Which term means rapid speech?
The medical term peritonsillar means?
The medical term peritonsillar means?
Anti- in the word antibacterial means?
Anti- in the word antibacterial means?
Adsternal means?
Adsternal means?
Medical term bradycardia means?
Medical term bradycardia means?
Term that means without a breast?
Term that means without a breast?
The term extracranial means?
The term extracranial means?
Retroperitoneal means?
Retroperitoneal means?
Suffix -cephaly refers to the head...which word means small head?
Suffix -cephaly refers to the head...which word means small head?
Which term means different from the normal shape?
Which term means different from the normal shape?
Quadriplegia refers to the paralysis of?
Quadriplegia refers to the paralysis of?
Term that means before birth?
Term that means before birth?
Postmortem means?
Postmortem means?
Term that means pertaining to under the skin?
Term that means pertaining to under the skin?
Which term means pertaining to above the kidneys?
Which term means pertaining to above the kidneys?
Study Notes
Medical Terminology Prefixes
- circum- means "around" as seen in circumoral cyanosis.
- dia- translates to "through" or "across".
- epi- indicates "above" or "upon", found in the term epidermis.
- uni- is synonymous with mono-, both meaning "one".
- suprarenal refers to structures "above the kidneys".
- para- signifies "near", "beside", or "beyond".
- tachy- denotes "rapid".
- hypo- indicates "below".
- eu- means "good" or "normal".
- contra- translates to "against".
- multi- refers to "many".
- quadriplegia is the paralysis of all four limbs.
- mono- means "one".
- homo- indicates "same".
- infra- signifies "below" or "under".
- diplopia means "double vision".
- polyphobia refers to the "fear of many things".
- tachyphasia means "rapid speech".
- peritonsillar describes a location "around the tonsils".
- anti- in antibacterial denotes "against bacteria".
- adsternal means "toward the sternum".
- bradycardia refers to a "slow heartbeat".
- amastia means "without a breast".
- extracranial describes something "outside the cranium (skull)".
- retroperitoneal indicates being "located behind the peritoneum".
- -cephaly suffix relates to the head; microcephaly means "small head".
- heteromorphous means "different from the normal shape".
- prenatal refers to the time "before birth".
- postmortem means "after death".
- hypodermic describes something "pertaining to under the skin".
- suprarenal also refers to being "pertaining to above the kidneys".
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