Prefixes and Suffixes

Question 1

Prefix meaning away from

Answer 1

ab-

as in abduction (away from midline)

Question 2

Prefix meaning without

Answer 2

a- , an-

as in atraumatic (without injury)

Question 3

Prefix meaning toward

Answer 3

ad-

as in adduction (toward midline)

Question 4

Prefix meaning against

Answer 4

Anti-

as in antiemetic (against vomiting)

Question 5

Prefix meaning difficult, painful, or bad.

Answer 5

Dys-

as in dysphagia (difficulty eating)

Question 6

Prefix meaning good, easy, or normal

Answer 6

Eu-

as in euthyroid (normal thyroid gland)

Question 7

Prefix meaning without, out of, outside, or away from

Answer 7

Ex- or exo-

as in exocrine (to secrete externally)

Question 8

Prefix meaning within or inside

Answer 8

Endo-
Endocrine (to secrete internally)
Intra-
Intramuscular (within the muscle)

Question 9

Prefix meaning outside

Answer 9

Ecto-

Ectoparasite (external parasite)

Question 10

Prefix meaning elevated, higher, or more than normal

Answer 10

Hyper-

Hyperglycemia (elevated blood glucose)

Question 11

Prefix meaning depressed, lower, or less than normal

Answer 11

Hypo-

Hypoglycemia (depressed amounts of blood glucose)

Question 12

Prefix meaning between

Answer 12

Inter-

Intercostal (between the ribs)

Question 13

Prefix meaning many or excessive

Answer 13

Poly-

Polyuria (excessive or frequent urination)

Question 14

Prefix meaning scant or little

Answer 14

Oligo-

Oliguria (scant amount of urination)

Question 15

Prefix meaning before

Answer 15

Pre-

Preanesthetic (before anesthesia)

Question 16

Prefix meaning after

Answer 16

Post-

Postanesthetic (after anesthesia)

Question 17

Prefix meaning below, under, or less

Answer 17

Sub-

Sublingual (under the tongue)

Question 18

Prefix meaning above, beyond, or excessive.

Answer 18

Super- or Supra-
Supernumerary (more than regular number)
Suprascpular (above the shoulder blade)

Question 19

Prefix meaning around

Answer 19

Peri-

perioperative (the period around surgery)

Question 20

epi-

Answer 20

Upper

Question 21

extra-

Answer 21

Outside

Question 22

hyper-

Answer 22

above, increased, or more than normal

Question 23

hypo-

Answer 23

below, under, or decreased

Question 24

infra-

Answer 24

below or beneath

Question 25

inter-

Answer 25

between

Question 26

intra-

Answer 26

within

Question 27

meta-

Answer 27

beyond

Question 28

per-

Answer 28

throughout

Question 29

sub-

Answer 29

below, under, or decreased

Question 30

super- or supra-

Answer 30

above, increased, or more than normal

Question 31

trans-

Answer 31

across

Question 32

ultra-

Answer 32

above, increased, more than normal

Question 33

pan-

Answer 33

all

Question 34

-tomy

Answer 34

cutting into or incision

Question 35

-stomy

Answer 35

surgically created opening

Question 36

-ectomy

Answer 36

surgical removal or excision

Question 37

-ac

Answer 37

pertaining to

Question 38

-al

Answer 38

pertaining to

Question 39

-an

Answer 39

pertaining to

Question 40

-ar

Answer 40

pertaining to

Question 41

-ary

Answer 41

pertaining to

Question 42

-eal

Answer 42

pertaining to

Question 43

-ic

Answer 43

pertaining to

Question 44

-ine

Answer 44

pertaining to

Question 45

-ous

Answer 45

pertaining to

Question 46

-tic

Answer 46

pertaining to

Question 47

-pexy

Answer 47

suture to stabilize

Question 48

-plasty

Answer 48

surgical repair

Question 49

-centesis

Answer 49

surgical puncture to remove fluid or gas

Question 50

-gram

Answer 50

record of

Question 51

-graph

Answer 51

instrument that records

Question 52

-graphy

Answer 52

procedure that records

Question 53

-lysis

Answer 53

separation or breakdown

Question 54

-scope

Answer 54

instrument used to visually examine

Question 55

-scopy

Answer 55

procedure to visually examine

Question 56

-therapy

Answer 56

treatment

Question 57

-rrhagia or -rrhage

Answer 57

bursting forth

Question 58

-rrhapy

Answer 58

to suture

Question 59

-rrhea

Answer 59

flow, discharge

Question 60

-rrhexis

Answer 60

rupture

Question 61

-algia and -dynia

Answer 61

pain

Question 62

-itis

Answer 62

inflammation

Question 63

-malacia

Answer 63

abnormal softening

Question 64

-megaly

Answer 64

enlargement

Question 65

-osis

Answer 65

abnormal condition

Question 66

-pathy

Answer 66

disease

Question 67

-sclerosis

Answer 67

abnormal hardening

Question 68

-um

Answer 68

structure