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What does the prefix 'a-, an-' mean?
What does the prefix 'ab-' mean?
From or away
What does the prefix 'ad-' mean?
To or toward
What does the prefix 'ana-' mean?
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What does the prefix 'ante-' mean?
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What does the prefix 'anti-' mean?
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What does the prefix 'append-' mean?
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What does the prefix 'bi-, bin-' mean?
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What does the prefix 'brady-' mean?
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What does the prefix 'contra-' mean?
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What does the prefix 'di-' mean?
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What does the prefix 'dis-' mean?
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What does the prefix 'ecto-, exo-, extra-' mean?
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What does the prefix 'endo-' mean?
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What does the prefix 'epi-' mean?
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What does the prefix 'erythr-' mean?
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What does the prefix 'glyc-' mean?
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What does the prefix 'hyper-' mean?
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What does the prefix 'hypo-' mean?
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What does the prefix 'im-' mean?
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What does the prefix 'infra-' mean?
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What does the prefix 'inter-' mean?
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What does the prefix 'intra-' mean?
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What does the prefix 'iso-' mean?
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Study Notes
Medical Terminology Prefixes Overview
- a-, an-: Indicates absence or lack of something
- ab-: Signifies movement from or away from a point
- ad-: Denotes direction toward or addition to
- ana-: Refers to upward movement or restoration
- ante-: Indicates a position before or in front of
- anti-: Implies opposition or activity against
- append-: Relates to attaching or hanging on
- bi-, bin-: Represents the concept of two or double
- brady-: Characterizes slowness in function or activity
- contra-: Expresses opposition or contrariness
- di-: Means two or double in quantity
- dis-: Suggests undoing or freeing from a state
- ecto-, exo-, extra-: Indicates positions outside of something
- endo-: Pertains to inner or within
- epi-: Signifies a position upon or over another
- erythr-: Relates to the color red
- glyc-: Denotes sweetness, often in reference to sugars
- hyper-: Indicates an above or excessive level
- hypo-: Refers to below normal or deficient conditions
- im-: Suggests negation or the concept of not
- infra-: Signifies a location beneath or lower than
- inter-: Denotes a position between two entities
- intra-: Refers to something occurring inside or within
- iso-: Indicates equality or uniformity in measurement or condition
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This quiz covers essential medical prefixes that are crucial for understanding medical terminology. Each prefix is defined with its meaning and usage, providing a solid foundation for students. Test your knowledge and familiarize yourself with these important terms.
