Common Medical Prefixes Flashcards
(24 cards)
1
Q
A-
An-
A
Lack of, without, not
2
Q
Ante-
A
Before, in front of, or forward
3
Q
Anti-
A
Opposing or against
4
Q
Bi-
A
Double, two, twice, both
5
Q
Co-
Con-
Com-
A
Together or with
6
Q
De-
A
Down or from
7
Q
Di-
A
Twice or two
8
Q
Extra-
Extro-
A
Beyond, outside of, or outward
9
Q
Hemi-
Semi-
A
Half, half of
10
Q
Hyper-
A
Above, excessive, beyond
11
Q
Hyp-
Hypo-
A
Below, beneath, deficient
12
Q
Infra-
A
Below or beneath
13
Q
Inter-
A
Between
14
Q
Intra-
A
Within, inside
15
Q
Intro-
A
Into or within
16
Q
Macro-
A
Large
17
Q
Micro-
Micr-
A
Tiny, small
18
Q
Post-
A
After, following, or behind
19
Q
Pre-
Pro-
A
In front of, before, preceding
20
Q
Retro-
A
Behind, backward
21
Q
Semi-
A
Half
22
Q
Trans-
A
Through or across
23
Q
Tri-
A
Three
24
Q
Ultra-
A
Excessive, beyond
