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What does the prefix 'a-' or 'an-' signify in medical terminology?
What does the prefix 'a-' or 'an-' signify in medical terminology?
- Across, Through
- Painful, Bad, Difficult
- No, Not, Without (correct)
- Against
What condition is characterized by a lower than normal amount of RBCs or hemoglobin?
What condition is characterized by a lower than normal amount of RBCs or hemoglobin?
- Atrophy
- Anemia (correct)
- Dysuria
- Dialysis
Which prefix means 'change' or 'beyond' in medical terminology?
Which prefix means 'change' or 'beyond' in medical terminology?
- Di-
- Meta- (correct)
- Dys-
- Para-
What is dysuria commonly associated with?
What is dysuria commonly associated with?
What does the process of disinfection aim to achieve?
What does the process of disinfection aim to achieve?
What is the primary function of a prefix in medical terminology?
What is the primary function of a prefix in medical terminology?
Which of the following is NOT a type of prefix listed in medical terminology?
Which of the following is NOT a type of prefix listed in medical terminology?
Cyanosis is characterized by what type of body change?
Cyanosis is characterized by what type of body change?
What does the prefix 'erythro-' refer to in medical terms?
What does the prefix 'erythro-' refer to in medical terms?
Which prefix indicates the absence of pigmentation in a medical context?
Which prefix indicates the absence of pigmentation in a medical context?
Which prefix is used to indicate a localized area of depigmented skin?
Which prefix is used to indicate a localized area of depigmented skin?
What does the prefix 'xanth-' refer to in medical terminology?
What does the prefix 'xanth-' refer to in medical terminology?
Which of the following correctly describes the role of colors in medical terminology?
Which of the following correctly describes the role of colors in medical terminology?
Study Notes
Prefixes in Medical Terms
- A prefix is a word added to the beginning of a root word
- Prefixes provide information about time, location, or quantity.
Types of Prefixes
- Negative Association: indicates the absence of something
- Position or Direction: indicates location or movement
- Quantity of Measurement: indicates the amount of something
- Numerical Prefixes: indicate numbers
- Time Indicators: indicate time
- General Prefixes: have various meanings and are used in a variety of medical terms
Negative Association Prefixes
- a-, an-: No, Not, Without
Position or Direction Prefixes
- dia-: Across, Through
- para-: Besides, Near, Along the side of
Quantity of Measurement Prefixes
- hyper-: Above, Excessive
- hypo-: Below, Deficient
Numerical Prefixes
- mono-: One
- bi-: Two
- tri-: Three
- quadri-: Four
- penta-: Five
- hexa-: Six
- hepta-: Seven
- octa-: Eight
- nona-: Nine
- deca-: Ten
Time Indicators
- pre-: Before
- post-: After
General Prefixes
- dys-: Painful, Bad, Difficult
- dis-: Remove
- meta-: Change, Beyond
Color Prefixes
- Albino: Absence of skin and hair pigmentation
- Chlorophyll: Green substance in plants enabling photosynthesis
- Cyanosis: Bluish discoloration of skin due to low oxygen
- Erythrocyte: Red blood cell carrying oxygen
- Leukoderma: White depigmentation of skin
- Melanocyte: Cell producing melanin pigment
- Xanthoma: Skin condition with fat buildup under the skin
Examples of Prefixes Used in Medical Terms
- Sleep apnea: (a-) No, Not, Without; (pnea-) Breath
- Atrophy: (a-) No, Not, Without
- Anemia: (a-) No, Not, Without; (emia-) Blood condition
- Dialysis: (dia-) Across, Through; (-lysis) Decomposition
- Metastasis: (meta-) Change, Beyond
- Dysuria: (dys-) Painful, Bad, Difficult
- Disinfection: (dis-) Remove
- Parathyroid glands: (para-) Besides, Near, Along the side of
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Explore the various prefixes used in medical terminology through this quiz. Learn how prefixes modify root words to convey meaning related to time, location, quantity, and more. Test your knowledge of negative associations, position indicators, and numerical prefixes.
