Medical Terminology: Prefixes Flashcards

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What does the prefix 'meta' mean?

after; beyond; change (correct)

small

together; joined

none

What does the prefix 'micro' mean?

new

small (correct)

surrounding; outer

many

What does the prefix 'multi' mean?

under; below

new

none

many (correct)

What does the prefix 'neo' mean?

new Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'nulli' mean?

none Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'pan' mean?

all; total Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'para' mean?

next to; alongside Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'per' mean?

through Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'peri' mean?

surrounding; outer Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'poly' mean?

many; much Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'post' mean?

after Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'pre' mean?

before; in front of Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'pro' mean?

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What does the prefix 're' mean?

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What does the prefix 'retro' mean?

back; behind Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'semi' mean?

half Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'sub' mean?

below; under Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'super' mean?

above Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'supra' mean?

above Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'sym' mean?

together; joined Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'syn' mean?

together; joined Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'tachy' mean?

fast; rapid Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'tetra' mean?

four Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'trans' mean?

through; across; beyond Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'tri' mean?

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What does the prefix 'ultra' mean?

beyond; excess Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'uni' mean?

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Study Notes

Medical Terminology Prefixes (meta-uni)

meta: Indicates "after," "beyond," or "change," often used in medical terms to signify transformation or transition.
micro: Prefix meaning "small," used to describe tiny structures or organisms in medicine, such as microflora.
multi: Refers to "many," commonly used in terms such as multitasking or multipurpose treatments.
neo: Means "new," often seen in terms like neonatal, relating to newborns.
nulli: Denotes "none," frequently used in medical terms to describe absence, as in nullipara (a woman who has never given birth).
pan: Signifies "all" or "total," applicable in terms like pandemic, indicating an outbreak affecting all people globally.
para: Indicates "beside," "beyond," or "around," used in terms like parathyroid (glands beside the thyroid).
per: Means "through," often pertains to processes or structures that allow flow or passage, such as percutaneous (through the skin).
peri: Refers to "surrounding" or "outer," used in terms like pericardium (the membrane surrounding the heart).
poly: Indicates "many" or "much," commonly seen in terms like polyuria, meaning excessive urination.
post: Means "after," used in medical contexts to refer to periods following an event, such as postpartum (after childbirth).
pre: Denotes "before" or "in front of," used in terms like preoperative (before surgery).
pro: Indicates "before," often seen in terms like prognosis (prediction about the course of a disease).
re: Means "back," used to denote returning or reversing, as in rehabilitation.
retro: Signifies "back" or "behind," seen in terms like retroperitoneal (located behind the peritoneum).
semi: Indicates "half," used in medical terms like semicircular canals in the inner ear.
sub: Means "under" or "below," used in terms like subcutaneous (beneath the skin).
super: Signifies "over" or "above," applicable in terms like superficial (near the surface).
supra: Means "above," often seen in anatomical terms indicating a position higher than another, such as supraspinatus (muscle above the spine of the scapula).
sym: Indicates "together" or "joined," often used in terms like symptom, which refers to a sign of a condition experienced together with other symptoms.
syn: Similar to "sym," signifies "together" or "joined," used in terms like synchronous, meaning occurring at the same time.
tachy: Means "fast" or "rapid," often used in contexts like tachycardia (elevated heart rate).
tetra: Indicates "four," used in terms like tetralogy, which refers to a set of four conditions.
trans: Refers to "through," "across," or "beyond," applicable in processes like transfusion (transfer of blood or fluids).
tri: Means "three," used in terms like tricuspid (having three cusps).
ultra: Denotes "beyond" or "excess," often seen in advanced diagnostic terms like ultrasound.
uni: Indicates "one," used in terms like unilateral (affecting one side).

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Test your knowledge of medical prefixes with this interactive flashcard quiz. It covers essential terms such as 'meta', 'micro', and 'multi', providing definitions and helping you strengthen your medical vocabulary. Perfect for students in health-related fields or anyone interested in medical language.