Commonly used adjectives, prefixes, suffixes Flashcards
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What does the prefix ‘a-‘ signify?
no, not, without, away from
Commonly used in medical terminology to indicate negation.
What does ‘ab-‘ mean?
away from, negative or absent
Often used in anatomical terms.
Define ‘abdominal’.
relating to the abdomen
What does ‘abdominocardiac’ refer to?
relating to abdomen and heart
What is the meaning of ‘acoustic’?
relating to hearing or the sense or organs of hearing
Fill in the blank: ‘_________ refers to the tip or extremity (hands and feet)’.
acr(o)-
What does ‘adipose’ mean?
consisting of fat; fat
Define ‘adrenal’.
relating to the adrenal gland
What does ‘anemia’ relate to?
suffering from anemia
True or False: ‘ante-‘ means behind.
False
What does ‘anti-‘ signify?
counteracting, effective against, opposing, or opposite
Define ‘auditory’.
relating to hearing or the sense or organs of hearing
What does ‘autoimmune’ mean?
relating to autoimmunity
Fill in the blank: ‘The prefix _______ means together or with’.
co-
What does ‘chronic’ refer to?
persisting for a long time or constantly recurring
What does ‘cephal(o)-‘ refer to?
head
Define ‘cerebral’.
relating to the cerebrum
What does ‘cervical’ relate to?
a neck or cervix
True or False: ‘bacteri(o)-‘ relates to viruses.
False
What does ‘cardiac’ refer to?
relating to the heart
Fill in the blank: ‘_________ means relating to the wrist’.
carpal
What does ‘chondr(o)-‘ refer to?
cartilage
Define ‘cellular’.
relating to or consisting of cells
What does ‘contra-‘ mean?
against or opposite