Chp 1 Prefixes

Question 1

What does the prefix ‘epi-‘ mean?

Answer 1

above; upon

Question 2

What does the prefix ‘inter-‘ mean?

Answer 2

between

Question 3

What is an example of a medical word using the prefix ‘epi-‘?

Answer 3

epidermal

pertaining to upon (the) skin

Question 4

What is an example of a medical word using the prefix ‘inter-‘?

Answer 4

intercostal

pertaining to between (the) ribs

Question 5

What does the prefix ‘intra-‘ mean?

Answer 5

within

Question 6

What is an example of a medical word using the prefix ‘intra-‘?

Answer 6

intravenous

pertaining to within (a) vein

Question 7

What does the prefix ‘peri-‘ mean?

Answer 7

around

Question 8

What is an example of a medical word using the prefix ‘peri-‘?

Answer 8

pericardial

pertaining to around (the) heart

Question 9

What does the prefix ‘post-‘ mean?

Answer 9

after; behind

Question 10

What does the prefix ‘pre-‘ mean?

Answer 10

before; in front of

Question 11

What does the prefix ‘sub-‘ mean?

Answer 11

below; underneath; less than

Question 12

What is an example of a medical word using the prefix ‘sub-‘?

Answer 12

subcutaneous

pertaining to underneath (the) skin

Question 13

What does the prefix ‘trans-‘ mean?

Answer 13

across; through

Question 14

What is an example of a medical word using the prefix ‘trans-‘?

Answer 14

transvaginal

pertaining to through (the) vagina

Question 15

What does the prefix ‘bi-‘ mean?

Answer 15

two

Question 16

What is an example of a medical word using the prefix ‘bi-‘?

Answer 16

bilateral

pertaining to two sides

Question 17

What does the prefix ‘brady-‘ mean?

Answer 17

slow

Question 18

What is an example of a medical word using the prefix ‘brady-‘?

Answer 18

bradycardia

condition (of a) slow heart

Question 19

What does the prefix ‘hemi-‘ mean?

Answer 19

one half

Question 20

What is an example of a medical word using the prefix ‘hemi-‘?

Answer 20

hemiplegia

condition (of) one half (of the body with paralysis

Question 21

What does the prefix ‘hyper-‘ mean?

Answer 21

above; more than normal

Question 22

What is an example of a medical word using the prefix ‘hyper-‘?

Answer 22

hypertension

condition (of) more than normal pressure

Question 23

What does the prefix ‘hypo-‘ mean?

Answer 23

below; deficient

Example: hypothyroidism

Question 24

What does the prefix ‘poly-‘ mean?

Answer 24

many; much

Example: polyneuritis

Question 25

What does the prefix 'quadri-' mean?

Answer 25

four ## Footnote Example: quadriplegia

Question 26

What does the prefix 'tachy-' mean?

Answer 26

fast ## Footnote Example: tachycardia

Question 27

What does the prefix 'tri-' mean?

Answer 27

three ## Footnote Example: trigeminal

Question 28

What does the prefix 'an-' mean?

Answer 28

not; without ## Footnote Example: anesthesia

Question 29

What does the prefix 'anti-' mean?

Answer 29

against ## Footnote Example: antibiotic

Question 30

What does the prefix 'dys-' mean?

Answer 30

abnormal; difficult; painful ## Footnote Example: dysphagia

Question 31

What does the prefix 're-' mean?

Answer 31

again and again; backward; unable to ## Footnote Example: respiration