Medical Terminology Prefixes F-M

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A doctor suspects a patient has an abnormally large liver. Which prefix would they use when describing this condition in medical terms?

  • Heap (correct)
  • Hetero
  • Hygro
  • Hema

If a patient is diagnosed with hyperglycemia, which of the following is most likely elevated in their blood?

  • Nitrogen
  • Water
  • Sugar (correct)
  • Fat

A surgeon is preparing to perform a procedure that involves cutting into the abdomen. Which prefix would be most relevant when documenting the surgical approach?

  • Mast
  • Lapar (correct)
  • Myo
  • Naso

Which prefix would be used in a term describing a condition affecting tissues?

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A medication is designed to decrease fluid retention in the body. Which prefix would most likely be part of the medication's mechanism of action in medical terminology?

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A doctor is reviewing a patient's blood test results and notes an unusually high number of different types of cells. Which prefix would be appropriate to use when documenting this observation?

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A patient is scheduled for a procedure to examine the inside of their uterus. Which prefix is most likely to appear in the name of this procedure?

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If a new growth is found during a medical examination, which prefix might be used to describe it?

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A patient has a condition characterized by the excessive growth of fibrous tissue. Which prefix is most likely to be associated with the term for this condition?

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Which prefix would be most appropriate to describe a surgical procedure performed before childbirth?

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Flashcards

Fibro-

Relating to fiber or fibrous tissue.

Fore-

Located before or in front of something else.

Gastro-

Relating to the stomach.

Gingiv/o-

Pertaining to the gums.

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Glosso-

Relating to the tongue.

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Glycol-

Relating to sugar.

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Gravid-

Being pregnant.

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Hema/Hemato-

Relating to blood.

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Hemi-

Half.

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Hep-

Relating to the liver.

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Study Notes

  • Prefixes from F-N

Prefixes F

  • FIBRO means FIBER
  • FORE means BEFORE, IN FRONT OF

Prefixes G

  • GASTRO means STOMACH
  • GINGIV/0 means GUMS
  • GLOSSO means TONGUE
  • GLYCOL means SUGAR
  • GRAVID means PREGNANT

Prefixes H

  • HEMA/HEMATO means BLOOD
  • HEMI means HALF
  • HEAP means LIVER
  • HETERO means DIFFERENT
  • HISTO means TISSUE
  • HOMO means SAME
  • HYDRO means WATER
  • HYGRO means MOISTURE
  • HYPER means TOO MUCH, HIGH
  • HYPO means UNDER, DECREASED, LOW
  • HYSTER/METRO means UTERUS

Prefixes I

  • ILEO means ILEUM
  • IN means IN, WITHIN, INTO
  • INTER means BETWEEN
  • INTRA means WITHIN
  • INTRO means IN, INTO
  • ISO means EQUAL

Prefixes J, L

  • JUXTA means NEARNESS, CLOSENESS
  • LAPAR means ABDOMEN
  • LARYNGO means LARYNX
  • LATERO means SIDE
  • LEUK means WHITE
  • LIPO means FAT
  • LYMPHO means LYMPH

Prefixes M

  • MACRO means LARGE
  • MAL means BAD, POOR
  • MAST means BREAST
  • MEDIO means MIDDLE
  • MEGA (MEGALO) means LARGE, GREAT
  • MELANO means BLACK
  • MENO means MENSES
  • MULTI means MANY
  • MONO means SINGLE
  • MYELO means BONE MARROW, SPINAL CORD
  • MYO means MUSCLE

Prefixes N

  • NASO means NOSE
  • NECRO means DEAD
  • NEO means NEW
  • NEPHRO means KIDNEY
  • NEURO means NERVE
  • NITRO means NITROGEN
  • NOCT means NIGHT
  • NON means NOT

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