unit 1 vocab Flashcards
(165 cards)
What does the prefix ‘a-‘ mean?
absence of, without, not
Example Term: atypical - Not typical
What does the prefix ‘an-‘ mean?
absence of, without, not
Example Term: anoxia - Without oxygen
What does the prefix ‘ab-‘ mean?
away from, from
Example Term: abduction - Movement away from the midline of the body
What does the prefix ‘ad-‘ mean?
toward, to, into, at
Example Term: adduction - Movement toward the midline of the body
What does the prefix ‘ambi-‘ mean?
both
Example Term: ambidextrous - Both hands dominant
What does the prefix ‘ante-‘ mean?
before, in front of
Example Term: antepartum - Before childbirth
What does the prefix ‘anti-‘ mean?
against, opposing
Example Term: antipsychotic - Pertaining to against psychosis
What does the prefix ‘bi-‘ mean?
*two, twice, double
Example Term: bilateral - Pertaining to both/two sides
What does the prefix ‘bin-‘ mean?
*two, twice, double
Example Term: binocular - Pertaining to both/two eyes
What does the prefix ‘brady-‘ mean?
slow
Example Term: bradycardia - Pertaining to a slow heart (beat)
What does the prefix ‘circum-‘ mean?
surrounding, outer, around, circle
Example Term: circumduction - Movement of extremity in circular motion
What does the prefix ‘contra-‘ mean?
against
Example Term: contraindication - Process against giving a drug or treatment because it could be unsafe
What does the prefix ‘de-‘ mean?
from, without, removal
Example Term: dehydrate - Pertaining to without or removal of water
What does the prefix ‘deca-‘ mean?
ten
No example term provided.
What does the prefix ‘dia-‘ mean?
through, across
Example Term: dialysis - Process of complete separation (removing toxins from blood built up from defective kidneys)
What does the prefix ‘trans-‘ mean?
through, across
Example Term: transdermal - Pertaining to across the skin
What does the prefix ‘dipl-‘ mean?
double
Example Term: diplopia - Double vision
What does the prefix ‘dys-‘ mean?
difficult, painful, bad
Example Term: dysphagia - Condition of painful swallowing
What does the prefix ‘ecto-‘ mean?
outside, outward
Example Term: ectogenous - Pertaining to forming outside (the body)
What does the prefix ‘exo-‘ mean?
outside, outward
Example Term: exotropia - Turning outward
What does the prefix ‘extra-‘ mean?
outside, outward
Example Term: extra cranial - Pertaining to outside the cranium (skull)
What does the prefix ‘endo-‘ mean?
in, within
Example Term: endotracheal - Pertaining to within the trachea
What does the prefix ‘endo-‘ mean?
In, within
What does ‘endotracheal’ refer to?
Pertaining to within the trachea
