Medical Terminology - Numbers

Question 1

Uni-

Answer 1

One

EX: Unilateral: One side

Question 2

Dipl-

Answer 2

Two, double

EX: Diplopia: double vision

Also, diplodocus, the dinosaur whose name means “double beam”, in reference to the double-beamed chevron bones located in the underside of the tail

Question 3

Null-

Answer 3

None

EX: nullipara: never given birth

Question 4

Multi-

Answer 4

Many

EX: multiparous: giving birth to more than one offspring at one time

Question 5

Bi-

Answer 5

Two

EX: Bilateral: pertaining to both sides

Question 6

Tri-

Answer 6

Three

EX: Trigeminy: irregular heartbeat of two normal beats followed by a premature beat

Question 7

Quad-

Answer 7

Four

EX: quadriplegic: paralysis of all four extremities

Question 8

Tetra-

Answer 8

Four

EX: tetralogy of Fallot: congenital defect involving four anatomic abnormalities of the heart

Question 9

Quint-

Answer 9

Five

EX: quintipara: five pregnancies resulting in five live births

Question 10

Sext-

Answer 10

Six

EX: sextuplets: six offspring of the same pregnancy

Question 11

Sept-

Answer 11

Seven

EX: septuplets: seven offspring of the same pregnancy

Question 12

Oct-

Answer 12

Eight

EX: octigravida: pregnant for the eighth time

Question 13

Nona-

Answer 13

Nine

EX: nonan: occurring on the ninth day

Question 14

Deca-

Answer 14

Ten

EX: decagram: measurement of 10 grams

Question 15

Semi-

Answer 15

Half, partial

EX: semiconscious: partially conscious

Question 16

Hemi-

Answer 16

Half

EX: hemiplegia: paralysis on one side of the body

Question 17

Ambi-

Answer 17

Both

EX: ambidextrous: able to use either hand equally well

Question 18

Pan

Answer 18

All, entire

EX: pandemic: a worldwide epidemic