prefix Flashcards
1
Q
Prefix
A
The beginning of the word
changes the meaning of the word
2
Q
Are all prefix contained in medical words
A
No they are sometimes not contained in all medical terms
3
Q
Prefixes indicate:
A
Size
quantity
position of
location
4
Q
EPI-
A
Above, upon
5
Q
INTER-
A
Between
6
Q
1)PRE- & 2) POST-
A
1) Before
2) After
7
Q
SUB (infra)-
A
Under, below
8
Q
POLY-
A
Multi, much
9
Q
MACRO-
A
Large
10
Q
MICRO-
A
Small
11
Q
QUADRI-
A
Four
12
Q
TRI-
A
Three
13
Q
Bi-
A
Two
14
Q
Primi-
A
First
15
Q
Hemi-, Semi-
A
One – half
