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What does the prefix 'brady-' signify in medical terminology?
What does the prefix 'brady-' signify in medical terminology?
Which of the following terms includes the prefix that means 'after'?
Which of the following terms includes the prefix that means 'after'?
In medical terminology, what does 'neo-' refer to?
In medical terminology, what does 'neo-' refer to?
Which prefix indicates a condition characterized by rapid and abnormally high speed?
Which prefix indicates a condition characterized by rapid and abnormally high speed?
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What is the meaning of the prefix 'ante-' in medical terminology?
What is the meaning of the prefix 'ante-' in medical terminology?
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Prefixes of Time or Speed
- ante- , pre-: Refers to before. Example: Prehypertension (before hypertension).
- brady-: Refers to an abnormally slow rate of speed. Example: Bradycardia (abnormally slow heart beats).
- neo-: Refers to new. Example: Neonate (newborn).
- post-: Refers to after. Example: Post-surgery (after surgery).
- tachy-: Refers to rapid, abnormally high rate of speed. Example: Tachypnea (Abnormal rapid breathing).
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Test your knowledge of common prefixes related to time and speed. This quiz covers prefixes such as ante-, brady-, neo-, post-, and tachy-, along with examples to illustrate their meanings. Understand how these prefixes enhance medical terminology by indicating speed or temporal context.
