Prefixes

Question 1

a-, an-

anemia

apnea

Answer 1

without, lack of

anemia = lack of blood

apnea = without breath

Question 2

ab-

abnormal

Answer 2

Away from

away from the normal

Question 3

acr-

acromegaly

Answer 3

pertaining to extremity

enlargement of extremity

Question 4

ad-

adhesion

Answer 4

to, toward

something stuck to

Question 5

aden-

ademitis

Answer 5

pertaining to gland

inflamation of gland

Question 6

ana-

Answer 6

up, back, again

Question 7

ante-

antenatal

Answer 7

before, forward

occuring or formed before birth

Question 8

anti-

antipyrectic

Answer 8

against, opposed to

against fever

Question 9

arthro-

arthritis

Answer 9

joint

inflamed joint

Question 10

auto-

Answer 10

self

Question 11

bi-

bilateral

Answer 11

two

both sides

Question 12

blast-

blastoma

Answer 12

germ or cell

a true tumor of cells

Question 13

bleph-

blepharotomy

Answer 13

pretaining to eyelid

surgical cutting of eyelid

Question 14

calculus

renal calculus

Answer 14

stone

kidney stone

Question 15

cardi-

cariography

Answer 15

pertaining to heart

recording of the movements of the heart

Question 16

cephal-

cephalopathy

Answer 16

pertaining to the head

any disease of the head

Question 17

chole-

cholelithiasis

Answer 17

pertaining to bile

stones in the gallbladder

Question 18

co-, c-

Answer 18

with

Question 19

circum-

circumoral

Answer 19

around, about

around the mouth

Question 20

contra-

contrastimulant

Answer 20

against, opposite

against stimulating

Question 21

cost-

costal margin

Answer 21

pertaining to rib

margin of lower limits of ribs

Question 22

crania-

craniotomy

Answer 22

skull

opening of the skull

Question 23

cyst-

cystitis

Answer 23

pertaining to bladder or any fluid-containiung sac

inflammation of urinary bladder

Question 24

derma-

dermatitis

Answer 24

skin

inflamation of the skin

Question 25

di- | diplopia

Answer 25

twice, double | double vision

Question 26

dia- | diagnosis

Answer 26

thorough, completely | knowing completely

Question 27

dys- | dyspnea

Answer 27

with difficulty | difficulty breathing

Question 28

ecto- | ectopic

Answer 28

cut from | out of place

Question 29

em- | empyema

Answer 29

in | pus in

Question 30

endo- | endometrium

Answer 30

within | within the uterus

Question 31

enter- | enteritis

Answer 31

pertaining to the intestines | inflammation of the intestines

Question 32

epi | epidermis

Answer 32

upon, on | on the skin

Question 33

exo- | exogenous

Answer 33

outside | produced outside the body

Question 34

gastr | gastritis

Answer 34

pertaining to the stomach | inflammation of the stomach

Question 35

glossa | glossopharyngeal

Answer 35

tongue | tongue and throat area

Question 36

gynec- | gynecology

Answer 36

pertaining to women | study of diseases of women

Question 37

hem-, hemat- | hemoglobin

Answer 37

pertaining to blood | clotting matter of red blood cells

Question 38

hemi- | hemiplegia

Answer 38

half | paralysis of one side of body

Question 39

hepato | hepatitis

Answer 39

liver | inflammation of liver

Question 40

hyper- | hyperplasia

Answer 40

over, excessive in | excessive formation

Question 41

hypo- | hypotension

Answer 41

under, deficient in | lowered blood pressure

Question 42

hyster- | hysterectomy

Answer 42

pertaining to the uterus | removal of the uterus

Question 43

infra- | infrascapular

Answer 43

below, after | below the scapular bone

Question 44

inter- | intercostal

Answer 44

between | between ribs

Question 45

intra- | intralobar

Answer 45

within | within the lobe

Question 46

iso- | isotonic

Answer 46

equal | having equal tension

Question 47

laparo | Laparotomy

Answer 47

through the abdominal | incision into the wallabdominal cavity

Question 48

laryn | laryngectomy

Answer 48

throat | removal of the larynx

Question 49

latero-

Answer 49

to the side

Question 50

leuk- | leukocyte

Answer 50

pertaining to anything white | white blood cells

Question 51

lipo- | lipoma

Answer 51

fat | fatty tumor

Question 52

litho- | lithotomy

Answer 52

stone | removal of stone

Question 53

macro- | macroblast

Answer 53

large | abnormally large cell

Question 54

mesio- medio-

Answer 54

middle

Question 55

mega

Answer 55

enlarged

Question 56

micro- | microplasia

Answer 56

small | dwarfism

Question 57

my- | myoma

Answer 57

pertaining to muscle | muscle tumor

Question 58

myel

Answer 58

marrow

Question 59

myringo | myringotomy

Answer 59

eardrum | opening the ear drum

Question 60

necro | necrosis

Answer 60

dead | death of the tissue

Question 61

neo | neoplasm

Answer 61

new growth

Question 62

nephr- | nephrectomy

Answer 62

pertaining to kidney | surgical excision of kidney

Question 63

neuro- | neuritis

Answer 63

nerve | inflamed nerve

Question 64

olig- | oliguria

Answer 64

little | little output of urine

Question 65

oophor- | oophorectomy

Answer 65

pertaining to the ovary | surgical excision of the ovary

Question 66

opthal- | exopthalamos

Answer 66

pertaining to the eye | protruding eyeballs

Question 67

orchi

Answer 67

testicles

Question 68

ortho

Answer 68

right or to straighten

Question 69

osteo

Answer 69

bone

Question 70

ot- | otitis media

Answer 70

pertaining to ear | inflamation of the middle ear

Question 71

oto-

Answer 71

ear

Question 72

para- | parathyroids

Answer 72

by the side of | alongside of the thyroids

Question 73

per- | preforation

Answer 73

through | breaking through

Question 74

peri- | pericardium

Answer 74

around | sac surrounding the heart

Question 75

phago- | phagocyte

Answer 75

to eat | cells that eat debris

Question 76

phleb | phlebitis

Answer 76

vein | inflammation of the vein

Question 77

pneum- | pneumococcus

Answer 77

pertaining to lung | organism causing pneumonia

Question 78

poly- | polycystic

Answer 78

many | contianing many cysts

Question 79

post- | postpartum

Answer 79

after, behind | after childbirth

Question 80

pre- | prenatal

Answer 80

before | before birth

Question 81

pro- | prognosis

Answer 81

before, in front of, forward | forcast as to result of disease

Question 82

proct- | proctoscopy

Answer 82

pertaining to rectum | inspection of rectum

Question 83

pseudo- | pseudoanemia

Answer 83

false | condition of paleness without true anemia

Question 84

psych- | psychiatry

Answer 84

the mind | treatment of mental disease

Question 85

py- | pyorrhea

Answer 85

pertaining to pus | discharge of pus

Question 86

pyel- | pyelitis

Answer 86

pertaining to kidney | inflamation of kidney

Question 87

rhin | rhinitis

Answer 87

pertaining to the nose | inflammation of inside the nose

Question 88

retro- | retroflexion

Answer 88

backward | bending backward

Question 89

salping-

Answer 89

pertaining to a tube

Question 90

steno-

Answer 90

contraction, narrowing

Question 91

sub- | subacute

Answer 91

under, moderatly | moderatly acute

Question 92

super-

Answer 92

above - implying excess

Question 93

supra-

Answer 93

above or over

Question 94

sym- | symphysis

Answer 94

with, together | grow together

Question 95

tachy- | tachycardia

Answer 95

fast | fast pulse

Question 96

trans- | transfusion

Answer 96

across | pour across

Question 97

tri- | tricuspic

Answer 97

three | having three cusps

Question 98

uni- | unilateral

Answer 98

one | one sided