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What is the meaning of the prefix ‘a-‘ or ‘an-‘?

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no, not, without

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What does the prefix ‘ab-‘ signify?

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away from

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What is the meaning of the prefix ‘ad-‘?

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toward

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Define the prefix ‘ana-‘.

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up, apart

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What does the prefix ‘ante-‘ mean?

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before, forward

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What is the significance of the prefix ‘anti-‘?

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against

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What does the prefix ‘auto-‘ refer to?

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self, own

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What is the meaning of the prefix ‘bi-‘?

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two

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Define the prefix ‘brady-‘.

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slow

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What does the prefix ‘cata-‘ signify?

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down

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What is the meaning of the prefix ‘con-‘?

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with, together

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What does the prefix ‘contra-‘ mean?

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against, opposite

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Define the prefix ‘de-‘.

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down, lack of

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What is the meaning of the prefix ‘dia-‘?

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through, complete

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What does the prefix ‘dys-‘ signify?

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abnormal, bad, painful, difficult

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What does the prefix ‘ec-‘ mean?

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out, outside

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What is the significance of the prefix ‘endo-‘?

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in, within

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What does the prefix ‘epi-‘ mean?

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upon, on, above

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Define the prefix ‘eu-‘.

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good, normal

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What is the meaning of the prefix ‘ex-‘?

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out, outside

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What does the prefix ‘hemi-‘ signify?

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half

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What is the meaning of the prefix ‘hyper-‘?

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excessive, above

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What does the prefix ‘hypo-‘ mean?

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deficient, under

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Define the prefix ‘in-‘.

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not

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What does the prefix 'infra-' signify?
beneath, under
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What is the meaning of the prefix 'inter-'?
between
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What does the prefix 'intra-' mean?
in, within, into
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What does the prefix 'macro-' signify?
large
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What is the meaning of the prefix 'mal-'?
bad
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Define the prefix 'meta-'.
beyond, change
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What does the prefix 'micro-' mean?
small
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What is the significance of the prefix 'neo-'?
new
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What does the prefix 'pan-' signify?
all
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What is the meaning of the prefix 'para-'?
abnormal, beside, near
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What does the prefix 'per-' mean?
through
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Define the prefix 'peri-'.
surrounding
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What is the meaning of the prefix 'poly-'?
many, much
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What does the prefix 'post-' signify?
after, behind
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What is the meaning of the prefix 'pre-'?
before, in front of
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What does the prefix 'pro-' mean?
before, forward
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What does the prefix 'pros-' signify?
before, forward
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What is the meaning of the prefix 're-'?
back, again
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Define the prefix 'retro-'.
behind, backward
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What does the prefix 'sub-' mean?
under
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What is the significance of the prefix 'supra-'?
above, upper
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What does the prefix 'syn-' or 'sym-' signify?
together, with
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What is the meaning of the prefix 'tachy-'?
fast
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What does the prefix 'trans-' mean?
across, through
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Define the prefix 'ultra-'.
beyond, excess
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What is the meaning of the prefix 'uni-'?
one
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What is an antigen?
A substance that stimulates the production of antibodies
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What are antibodies?
Protein substances made by white blood cells in response to foreign antigens
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What is the Rh condition?
An antigen-antibody condition due to Rh blood factor difference between mother and fetus
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What is a congenital anomaly?
An irregularity in a structure or organ that an infant is born with
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Give an example of a congenital anomaly.
Webbed fingers (syndactyly), heart defects, clubbed feet
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What is recombinant DNA?
Taking a gene from one organism and inserting it into the DNA of another organism
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What is CRISPR?
A technique to change DNA sequences and modify genes
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What is a syndrome?
A group of signs or symptoms that indicate a particular disease or abnormal condition
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What characterizes Reye syndrome?
Vomiting, brain swelling, hypoglycemia, liver dysfunction
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What does TURP stand for?
Transurethral resection of the prostate gland
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What is ultrasonography?
A diagnostic technique using ultrasound waves to produce an image of an organ or tissue
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What is an echocardiogram?
Ultrasound image of the heart
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What is a sonogram?
Fetal ultrasound image

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