Quiz sur les préfixes médicaux A, IN, IM, ANTI

A - AN Prefixes

• ANÉMIE: Lack of red blood cells in the blood.
• ASTHÉNIE: Unjustified fatigue, lack of strength.
• ANOXIE: Deficiency of oxygen.
• ANOXÉMIE: Lack of oxygen in the blood.
• ANESTHÉSIE: Loss of sensation.
• ANURIE: Absence of urine secretion by the kidneys.
• APHASIE: Loss of speech.
• APHONIE: Loss of voice.
• ATROPHIE: Reduction in size due to lack of nutrition.

IN - IM Prefixes

• INCONTINENCE: Involuntary discharge of urine or feces.
• INCOMPATIBILITÉ: Inability for two elements to coexist.
• IMMUNITÉ: Natural or acquired resistance (vaccination).
• IMMUNISÉ: Protected from disease.

ANTI Prefixes

• ANTIBIOTIQUE: Drug combating microbes.
• ANTIPRURIGINEUX: Substance fighting itching.
• ANTITOXINE: Substance produced by the body to combat toxins.
• ANA: Opposite; renewal.
• ANATOXINE: Toxin with virulence removed.

Other Medical Terms

• ANAPHYLAXIE: Reaction to a substance.
• ANALÉPTIQUE: Drug stimulating (e.g., cardiovascular).
• ANASTOMOSE: Natural or artificial connection.
• IN-INTRA: Within.

Body Part Related Terms (Examples)

• CARDIO: Relating to the heart.
• MYOCARDE: Heart muscle.
• CARDIOPATHIE: Heart condition.
• TACHYCARDIE: Rapid heartbeat.
• BRADYCARDIE: Slow heartbeat.
• ECG: Electrocardiogram.
• ANGIO-CARDIOGRAPHIE: X-ray imaging of the blood vessels of the heart.
• ITE: Inflammation.
• PÉRICARDITE: Inflammation of the heart sac.
• COLITE: Inflammation of the colon.

Inflammatory Conditions (Examples)

• LYMPHANGITE: Inflammation of lymphatic vessels.
• BRONCHITE: Inflammation of the bronchi.
• RECTITE: Inflammation of the rectum.
• ENTÉRITE: Inflammation of the small intestine.
• APPENDICITE: Inflammation of the appendix.
• CYSTITE: Inflammation of the bladder.
• MÉTITE: Inflammation of the uterus lining.
• SALPINGITE: Inflammation of the fallopian tubes.
• ANNEXE: Inflammation of the female reproductive organs.
• STOMATITE: Inflammation of the mouth lining.
• NÉPHRITE: Inflammation of the kidney.
• ADÉNITE: Inflammation of the lymph nodes.
• PHĹÉBITE: Inflammation of the veins.
• ENDO: Internal.
• ENDOCARDE: Inner lining of the heart.
• ENDOCARDITE: Inflammation of the inner lining of the heart.
• PÉRICARDITE: Inflammation of the outer lining of the heart.
• ENDOMÈTRE: Inner lining of the uterus.
• ENDARTÈRE: Inner lining of the arteries.
• ENDOVEINE: Inner lining of the veins.
• ENDOCRINE: Glands with internal secretion.
• ENDOTHÉLIUM: Inner layer of blood vessels and the heart.