Chapter 4 Prefixes

Question 1

ab-

Answer 1

Away from

Question 2

ad-

add

Answer 2

Toward

Question 3

an-

Answer 3

No, not, without

Question 4

ana-
•
|

Answer 4

Up,
apart

Question 5

anomaly
an/naw/maly

Answer 5

An irregularity in a structure or organ

Question 6

anoxia
(ah-NOK-se-ah)

Answer 6

Without oxygen

Question 7

ante-
an/tea
b,f

Answer 7

Before,
forward

Question 8

antepartum
(an-te-PAR-tum

Answer 8

Before birth

Question 9

anti-
an/tie

Answer 9

Against

Question 10

antisepsis
an/t/eh/s/epsis
(an-tih-SEP-sus)

Answer 10

Destruction of microorganisms to prevent infection.

Question 11

apnea
(AP-ne-ah)

Answer 11

Without breathing
not breathing

Question 12

auto-
s,o
autopilot

Answer 12

Self, own

Question 13

bi-

Answer 13

Two

Question 14

brady-
bra/d

Answer 14

Slow

Question 15

bradycardia
bra/d/cardia
(bra-de-KAR-de-ah)

Answer 15

Slow heartbeat

Question 16

cata-

|
•

Answer 16

Down

Question 17

con-
you are what with your boyfriend

Answer 17

Together,
With

Question 18

congenital
con-JEN-it-al

Answer 18

Abnormality present at birth
Exiting at or before birth

Question 19

contra-
difference away, the same
contra = opposite

Answer 19

Opposite,
Against

Question 20

contralateral
(kon-trah-LAT-er-al)

Answer 20

Affecting the opposite side of a part of the body

Question 21

de-

(2)
D,L

Answer 21

Lack of,
down

Question 22

dys-
(4)
A,b,d,p

Answer 22

Bad,
Painful,
Difficult,
abnormal

Question 23

dyspnea
dis/p/nah
(DISP-ne-ah)

Answer 23

Difficult breathing

Question 24

dia-
th, co

Answer 24

Complete,
through

Question 25

ec- o,

Answer 25

Out

Question 26

endo- i,w

Answer 26

In, within

Question 27

endotracheal (en-do-TRA-ke-al

Answer 27

Pertaining to within the trachea

Question 28

epi- u,o,a

Answer 28

Above, Upon, on,

Question 29

epithelium (ep-ih-THE-le-um)

Answer 29

Layer of cells covering the external surface of the body *and lining the hollow tubes within the body*

Question 30

eu- g,n

Answer 30

Good, normal

Question 31

euphoria (u-FOR-e-ah)

Answer 31

Exaggerated feeling of well-being; elevated mood, “high.”

Question 32

ex- o,o

Answer 32

Out, outside

Question 33

hemi- 1/2

Answer 33

Half

Question 34

hyper-

Answer 34

Excessive, above

Question 35

hypo-

Answer 35

Deficiency, under

Question 36

hypodermic (hi-po-DER-mik)

Answer 36

Pertaining to under the skin

Question 37

infra- b,u

Answer 37

Beneath, under

Question 38

inter- inter-course

Answer 38

Between

Question 39

in- in- *a little confusing means two things* 1. n 2. i,w

Answer 39

in- = Not in- = Into, within

Question 40

intercostal (in-ter-KOS-tal)

Answer 40

Pertaining to between the ribs.

Question 41

intra- i,w,i

Answer 41

In, within, into

Question 42

infracostal (in-frah-KOS-tal) infra- = below

Answer 42

Pertaining to below the ribs

Question 43

macro- L

Answer 43

Large

Question 44

mal- b,

Answer 44

Bad

Question 45

meta- b,ch

Answer 45

Beyond, change

Question 46

metastasis ma/tas/ta/sis

Answer 46

*Beyond control; spreading of a malignant tumor.* Spread of a malignant tumor beyond its original location to a distant site

Question 47

micro-

Answer 47

Small

Question 48

neo-

Answer 48

New

Question 49

pan- a,

Answer 49

All

Question 50

para- a,be,n

Answer 50

near Abnormal, beside,

Question 51

parathyroid para/thyrod

Answer 51

Endocrine glands located near (on the dorsal side of) the thyroid gland

Question 52

per- t

Answer 52

Through

Question 53

peri- sur

Answer 53

Surrounding

Question 54

poly- (2) m,m

Answer 54

Many, much

Question 55

post- a,b

Answer 55

After, behind

Question 56

pre- b,i-f-o

Answer 56

Before, in front of

Question 57

pro- b,f

Answer 57

Before, forward

Question 58

re- b,ag

Answer 58

Back, again

Question 59

retro- b,b

Answer 59

Behind, backward

Question 60

sub- u,

Answer 60

Under

Question 61

supra- a,u

Answer 61

Above, upper

Question 62

symphysis sim/feh/sis (SIM-fih-sis)

Answer 62

To grow together; bones that grow together at the joint. *Bones that grow together separated by a piece of fibrocartilage. The pubic symphysis of the pelvis is an example*

Question 63

syn- t,w

Answer 63

Together, with

Question 64

tachy- tac/e

Answer 64

Fast

Question 65

trans- (2) a,t

Answer 65

Across, through

Question 66

transurethral trans/u/re/thral (tranz-u-RE-thral) al = trans = urethr/o =

Answer 66

Pertaining to across or through the urethra

Question 67

ultrasonography ultra/so/nog/ra/fe (ul-trah-so-NOG-rah-fe)

Answer 67

Process of recording ultrasound (beyond the normal range) waves

Question 68

uni-

Answer 68

One