Prefixes

Question 1

What does ‘Neo-‘ mean?

Answer 1

New

Example: neonatal - relating to newborns

Question 2

What does ‘Endo-‘ mean?

Answer 2

Inside, within

Example: endoscopy - visual examination inside the body

Question 3

What does ‘Exo-‘ mean?

Answer 3

Outside, outward

Example: exoskeleton - external skeleton

Question 4

What does ‘Circum-‘ mean?

Answer 4

Around

Example: circumcision - cutting around

Question 5

What does ‘Pan-‘ mean?

Answer 5

All

Example: pancytopenia - reduction in all blood cells

Question 6

What does ‘Trans-‘ mean?

Answer 6

Across

Example: transurethral - through the urethra

Question 7

What does ‘Peri-‘ mean?

Answer 7

Around

Example: pericardial - around the heart

Question 8

What does ‘Semi-‘ mean?

Answer 8

Half

Example: semilunar - shaped like a half-moon

Question 9

What does ‘Hypo-‘ mean?

Answer 9

Below, under

Example: hypovolemia - low blood volume

Question 10

What does ‘Hyper-‘ mean?

Answer 10

Above, excessive

Example: hyperthermia - high body temperature

Question 11

What does ‘Anti-‘ mean?

Answer 11

Against

Example: antiseptic - against infection

Question 12

What does ‘Auto-‘ mean?

Answer 12

Self

Example: autograft - self-donated tissue for grafting