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1
Q

bi-

A

two

bilateral = two sides

2
Q

di-

A

two

diplegic = paralysis of two extremities

3
Q

hemi-

A

half

hemiplegia = paralysis of one side [half] of body

4
Q

hypo-

A

hypocalcemia

hypocalcemia = insufficient calcium in blood

5
Q

What is the origin of hypo-?

A

Hupo meaning “under” used to indicate a smaller than normal amount; it is also used to indicate position underneath another structure.

6
Q

micro-

A

small

microscope = instrument for viewing small things

7
Q

mono-

A

one

monoplegia = paralysis of one extremity

8
Q

multi-

A

many

multigravida = more than one pregnancy

9
Q

nulli-

A

none

nulligravida = no pregnancies

10
Q

pan-

A

all

pansinusitis = inflammation of all sinuses

11
Q

poly-

A

many

polyarteritis = many inflamed arteries

12
Q

primi-

A

first

primigravida = first pregnancy

13
Q

quadri-

A

four

quadriplegia = paralysis of all four extremities

14
Q

tri-

A

three

triplegia = paralysis of three extremities

15
Q

ultra-

A

excess

ultrasound = excess [high] sound wave frequency

16
Q

uni-

A

one

unilateral = one side

17
Q

auto-

A

self

autograft = graft from one’s own body

18
Q

eu-

A

normal, good

eupnea = normal breathing

19
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What is the origin of eu-?

A

From Greek eu and has a general positive meaning: it can be translated as “good, normal” or “well.” It is the opposite of dys-.

20
Q

hetero-

A

different

heterograft = graft from a different species

21
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homo-

A

same

homograft = graft from same species

22
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per-

A

through

percutaneous = through skin