Prefix Flashcards
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An-
A
No, not, without
Analgesic: relieving pain
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Ana-
A
Up, apart
Anabasis: the stage of increase in a disease
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Anti-
A
Against
Antibody: immune body that fights foreign substances
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Auto-
A
Self
Autonomic: not subject to voluntary control
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Bi-
A
Two
Bilateral: pertaining to both side
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Brady-
A
Deficient, under
Bradycardia: abnormally slow heartbeat
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Chromo-
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Color
Chromhidrosis: secretion of colored swear
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Chloro-
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Green
Chloroma: malagnant, green-colored tumor
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Co-
A
With, together
Cohort: a group with a characteristic acquired @ the same time
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Q
Com-
A
With, together
Communicability: ability to spread from infected to susceptible hosts
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Con-
A
With, together
Contagious: capable of being transmitted from host to host
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Cyano-
A
Blue
Cyanosis: bluish skin &a mucosal discoloration
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De-
A
Down, lack of
Dehydration: lack of water
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Deci-
A
One-tenth
Deciliter: one tenth of a liter
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Di-
A
Two
Diataxia: affecting both sides of the body
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Dia-
A
Through, between, apart, across, completely
Diarrhea: rapid movement of fecal matter through the intestine
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Dys-
A
Bad, painful
Dysphagia: difficulty in swallowing
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Erythro-
A
Red
Erythrocyte: red blood cells
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Hemi-
A
Half
Hemihypotonia: diminished muscle tone on one side of the body
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Hexa-
A
Six
Hexavitamin: preparation of six vitamins
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Hyper-
A
Excessive, above
Hypertension: persistently high blood pressure
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Hypo-
A
Below, deficient
Hypoglycemia: abnormally low level of sugar in the blood
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Leuko-
A
White
Leukenocephalitis: inflammation of white brain substance
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Macro-
A
Large
Macroglossia: excessive size of the tongue
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Mal-
Bad
| Malignant: tending to worsen & cause death
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Melano-
Black
| Melanotrichia: abnormal increased pigmentation of the hair
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Meta-
Change, beyond
| Metamorphosis: change of structure or shape
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Micro-
Small
| Micromastia: abnormal smallness of the mammary gland
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Mono-
One, single
| Monogerminal: developed from a single ovum
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Multi-
Many
| Multiarticular: pertaining to or affecting many joints
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Neo-
New
| Neonate: a newborn animal
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Pan-
All
| Pandemic: a widespread epidemic
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Pent-
Five
| Pentadactyl: having five digits
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Poly-
Many, much
| Polychromatic: many-colored
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Pseudo-
False
| Pseudopregnancy: false pregnancy
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Quadr-
Four
| Quadrilocular: having four cavities
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Sub-
Less than, beneath
| Subclinical: without clinical manifestations
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Sym-
Syt-
With, together
| Symbiosis: mutually reinforcing
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Tachy-
Fast
| Tachycardia: abnormally fast heartbeat
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Tri-
Three
| Tribrachius: monster with three forelimbs
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Ultra-
Beyond
| Ultrasonic: beyond the audible range
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Xanth-
Yellow
| Xanthemia: presence of yellow coloring matter in the blood
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A-
No, not, without
| Acholia: lack or absence of bile secretion
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Ab-
Away from
| Abduct: to drawn away
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Ad-
Toward, near
| Adduct: to draw toward
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Ante-
Before, forward
| Antemortem: performed or occurring before death
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Dis-
Apart, away from
| Dissect: cut apart
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Ec-
Ecto-
Outside
| Ectopic: located away from the normal position
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Endo-
Within, in, inner
| Endocrine: secreting internally
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Epi-
Above, upon
| Epidermis: outermost layer of skin
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Ex-
Out
| Excision: removal by cutting out
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Extra-
Outside of
| Extrapulonary: not connected with lungs
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In-
In, into
| Incision: cutting into
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Infra-
Below, beneath
| Infraclavicular: below the clavicle
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Inter-
Between
| Interosseous: between two bones
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Intra-
Within
| Intravenous: within a vein
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Meta-
Beyond, change
| Metacarpal: bones beyond the wrist
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Para-
Near, alongside
| Parametrial: near the uterus
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Peri-
Surrounding
| Perilaryngitis: inflammation of the tissues around the larynx
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Post-
After, behind
| Postvaccinal: occurring after a vaccination
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Pre-
Before
| Prenatal: before birth
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Pro-
Pros-
Before, forward
| Prognosis: forecast of likely course of disease
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Re-
Back, again
| Relapse: return of disease symptoms
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Sub-
Beneath, less than
| Subcutaneous: under the skin
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Retro-
Behind, backward
| Retromandibular: behind the lower jaw
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Supra-
Above, upper
| Suprapelvic: above the pelvis
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Trans-
Across, through
| Transverse: extending through a structure from side to side
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A-
Lacking; without
| Abiotic: without life
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Ab-
From; away from
| Abduct: move a body part way from trunk
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Ad-
Af-
To; toward
| Adduct: toward the main axis of the body; afferent neuron: nerve cell sending messages to brain
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An-
Without
| Anaerobic: without oxygen
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Ana-
Up; upward
| Anabolism: constructive phase of metabolism
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Ante-
Before
| Antebrachium: forearm
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Antero-
Toward the front
| Anterolateral: the front side of the side
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Anti-
Against; opposite
| Antibiotic: bacteria-fighting substance
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Auto-
Self
| Autonomic nervous system: part of nervous system controlling involuntary actions
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Carbo-
Carbon; charcoal
| Carbohydrate: chemical compound containing carbon, hydrogen, & oxygen
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Circum-
Around
| Circumrenal: around the kidney
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Com-
Con-
Cor-
With; together
(Compress: folded cloth applied to body part; congenital: acquired during development in the uterus; coronary: having to do with the heart)
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Contra-
Against; opposite
| Contraindication: condition making a certain treatment in advisable
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Cuti-
Skin
| Cuticle: outer layer of skin
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Cyst-
Bladder
| Cystitis: inflammation of the bladder
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De-
Down; from
| Decalcify: remove calcium from
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Dia-
Through; apart
| Diaphragm: muscle separating the chest & abdomen
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Dis-
Separate; undo
| Dissect: disassemble
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Dys-
Painful; faulty
| Dyspepsia: indigestion (pepsis=digestion
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E-
Without
| Edentata: order of animals without teeth
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Ecto-
Outer
| Ectoderm: outer layer of skin
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Ef-
Ex-
Exo-
Out of; away from
(Efferent neuron: nerve carrying messages away from the brain; excrete: discharge wastes from the body; exoskeleton: outer skeleton on many invertebrates, such as insects)
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En-
Endo-
Ento-
Inner; within
| Encyst: to enclose in a cyst; endoenzyme: enzyme functioning inside cells; entozoa: internal animal parasites
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Epi-
Over; upon
| Epicardium: tissue covering the heart
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Eu-
Easy; true
| Euthanasia: easy death; killing for merciful reasons
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Extra-
Outside of; in addition
| Extracellular: occurring outside of cells
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Fore-
Before; in front
| Forelimb: front leg
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Hetero-
Different; other
| Heterochromia: a difference in color, such as in the eyes
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Homeo-
Homo-
Same; similar
(Homeostasis: maintaining a steady internal environment; homogeneous: same quality, composition, or structure throughout)
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Hyper-
More than normal; above
| Hyperthyroidism: overactive thyroid
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Hypo-
Less than normal; under
| Hypodermic: administered beneath the skin
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In-
In, out
| Incontinent: unable to control urinal discharge
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Infra-
Below; under
| Infracostal: below the ribs
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Inter-
Between
| Interrenal: tissue between the kidneys
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Intra-
Within, into
| Intrauterine: within the uterus
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Iso-
Equal; alike
| Isothermal: equality of temperature
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Macro-
Mega-
Large
| Macroscopic: large enough to be viewed by the naked eye; megadose: large dose of vitamins or medications
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Mal-
Bad, poor
| Malignant: tending to become progressively worse and result in death
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Medi-
Medio-
Middle
| Medication: substance used to cute it releive (mediate) illness or pain; medicodorsal: toward the middle back
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Mes-
Middle; intermediate
| Mesentery: sheets if tosses located in the middle of the body, supporting the small intestine
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Meta-
Change; last
| Metabolism: chemical changes & processes in living bodies
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Micro-
Small
| Microscopic: visible only under a microscope
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Neo-
New
| Neonatal: having to do with the newborn
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Par-
Para-
Beside; near; around
| Parietal: relating to the walls of a body part or cavity; parasite: organism living in or on another organism
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Per-
Throughout; thorough
| Pernicious anemia: severe anemia (blood deficiency)
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Peri-
Around
| Peripheral nervous system: part of the nervous system outside he central nervous system
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Post-
After; behind
| Posterior: caudal or dorsal part of an animal
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Pre-
Pro-
In front of; before
| Precursor: substance from which another substance is formed; prostate: gland in front of the male urethra
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Re-
Again; backward
| Restrain: hold an animal back
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Retro-
Behind; backward
| Retrolingual: behind the tongue
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Sub-
Under; below
| Subacute: less acute (as in subacute pain)
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Super-
Supra-
Over; above
| Superinfection: reinfection with the same bacteria, fungus, or virus; suprarenal: situated above the kidneys
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Sym-
Syn-
Together; along with
(Symptom: reaction or indication that goes along with disease; synapse: point @ which 2 nerve endings come close together)
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Trans-
Across; through
| Transfusion: transfer of fluid through a needle into a vein or artery
