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Prefixes for Numbers

Define: Prim/i-

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Definition: First

Example: Primary (PRI-mar-e)

Def of Example: First

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Prefixes for Numbers

Define: Mon/o-

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Definition: One

Example: Monocular (mon-OK-u-lar)

Def of Example: Having one eyepiece or affecting one eye.

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Prefixes for Numbers

Define: Uni-

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Definition: One

Example: Unite (u-NITE)

Def of Example: Form into one part.

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Prefixes for Numbers

Define: Hemi-

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Definition: Half, One Side

Example: Hemisphere (HEM-ih-sfere)

Def of Example: One half of a rounded structure.

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Prefixes for Numbers

Define: Semi-

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Definition: Half, Partial

Example: Semipermeable (sem-e-PER-me-ah-bl)

Def of Example: Partially permeable.

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Prefixes for Numbers

Define: Bi-

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Definition: Two, Twice

Example: Binary (BI-nar-e)

Def of Example: Made up of two parts.

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Prefixes for Numbers

Define: Di-

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Definition: Two, Twice

Example: Diatomic (di-ah-TOM-ik)

Def of Example: Having two atoms

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Prefixes for Numbers

Define: Dipl/o

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Definition: Double

Example: Diplococci (dip-lo-KOK-si)

Def of Example: Round bacteria (cocci) that grow in groups of two.

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Prefixes for Numbers

Define: Tri-

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Definition: Three

Example: Tricuspic (tri-KUS-pid)

Def of Example: Having three cups or points.

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Prefixes for Numbers

Define: Quadr/i

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Definition: Four

Example: Quadruplet (kwah-DRUPE-let)

Def of Example: One of four babies born together.

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Prefixes for Numbers

Define: Tetra-

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Definition: Four

Example: Tetralogy (tet-RAL-o-je)

Def of Example: A group of four.

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Prefixes for Numbers

Define: Multi-

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Definition: Many

Example: Multicellular (mul-ti-SEL-u-lar)

Def of Example: Consisting of many cells

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Prefixes for Numbers

Define: Poly-

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Definition: Many, Much

Example: Polymorphous (pol-e-MOR-fus)

Def of Example: Having many forms (morph/o)

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Prefixes for Colors

Define: Cyan/o-

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Definition: Blue

Example: Cyanosis (si-ah-NO-sis)

Def of Example: Bluish discoloration of the skin due to lack of oxygen.

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Prefixes for Colors

Define: Erythr/o-

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Definition: Red

Example: Erythrocyte (eh-RITH-ro-site)

Def of Example: Red blood cells (-cyte)

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Prefixes for Colors

Define: Leuk/o-

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Definition: White, Colorless

Example: Leukemia (lu-KE-me-ah)

Def of Example: Cancer of white blood cells

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Prefixes for Colors

Define: Melan/o-

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Definition: Black, Dark

Example: Melanin (MEL-ah-nin)

Def of Example: The dark pigment that colors the hair and skin

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Prefixes for Colors

Define: Xanth/o-

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Definition: Yellow

Example: Xanthoma (zan-THO-mah)

Def of Example: Yellow growth (-oma) on the skin.

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Negative Prefixes

Define: A-, An-

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Definition: Not, Without, Lack of, Absence

Example: Anhydrous (an-HI-drus)

Def of Example: Lacking water (hydr/o)

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Negative Prefixes

Define: Anti-

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Definition: Against

Example: Antiseptic (an-tih-SEP-tik)

Def of Example: Agent used to prevent infection (sepsis)

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Negative Prefixes

Define: Contra-

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Definition: Against, Opposite, Opposed

Example: Contraindicated (kon-trah-IN-dih-ka-ted)

Def of Example: Against recommendations, not advisable

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Negative Prefixes

Define: De-

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Definition: Down, Without, Removal, Loss

Example: Decalcify (de-KAL-sih-fi)

Def of Example: Remove calcium (calc/i) from

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Negative Prefixes

Define: Dis-

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Definition: Absence, Removal, Separation

Example: Dissect (di-SEKT)

Def of Example: To separate tissues for anatomic study

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Negative Prefixes

Define: In, Im- (used before b, m, p)

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Definition: Not

Example: Incontinent (in-KON-tih-nent)

Def of Example: Not able to contain or control discharge or excretions

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Negative Prefixes Define: Non-
Definition: Not Example: Noncontributory (non-kon-TRIB-u-tor-e) Def of Example: Not significant, not adding information to a medical diagnosis
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Negative Prefixes Define: Un-
Definition: Not Example: Uncoordinated (un-ko-OR-dih-na-ted) Def of Example: Not coordinated, not working together
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Prefixes for Direction: Define: Ab-
Definition: Away from Example: Abduct (ab-DUKT) Def of Example: To move away from the midline
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Prefixes for Direction: Define: Ad-
Definition: Toward, Near Example: Adduct (ad-DUKT) Def of Example: To move toward the midline
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Prefixes for Direction: Define: Dia-
Definition: Through Example: Diarrhea (di-ah-RE-ah) Def of Example: Frequent discharge of fluid fecal matter
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Prefixes for Direction: Define: Per-
Definition: Through Example: Percutaneous (per-ku-TA-ne-us) Def of Example: Through the skin
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Prefixes for Direction: Define: Trans-
Definition: Through Example: Transected (tran-SEKT-ed) Def of Example: Cut (sectioned) through or across
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Prefixes for Degree: Define: Hyper-
Definition: Over, Excess, Abnormally high, Increased Example: Hyperthermia (hi-per-THER-me-ah) Def of Example: High body temperature
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Prefixes for Degree: Define: Hypo-
Definition: Under, Below, Abnormally low, Decreased Example: Hyposecretion (hi-po-se-KRE-shun) Def of Example: Underproduction of a substance
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Prefixes for Degree: Define: Olig/o-
Definition: Few, Scanty Example: Oligospermia (ol-ih-go-SPER-me-ah) Def of Example: Abnormally low number of sperm cells in semen
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Prefixes for Degree: Define: Pan-
Definition: All Example: Pandemic (pan-DEM-ik) Def of Example: Disease affecting an entire population
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Prefixes for Degree: Define: Super-
Definition: Above, Excess Example: Supernumerary (su-per-NU-mer-ar-e) Def of Example: In excess number
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Prefixes for Size & Comparison: Define: Equi-
Definition: Equal, Same Example: Equilibrium (e-kwih-LIB-re-um) Def of Example: A state of balance, state in which conditions remain the same
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Prefixes for Size & Comparison: Define: eu-
Definition: True, Good, Easy, Normal Example: Euthanasia Def of Example: Easy or painless death (thanat/o)
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Prefixes for Size & Comparison: Define: hetero-
Definition: Other, Different, Unequal Example: Heterogeneous (het-er-o-JE-ne-us) Def of Example: Composed of different materials, not uniform
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Prefixes for Size & Comparison: Define: Homo-, Homeo-
Definition: Same, Unchanging Example: Homograft (HO-mo-graft) Def of Example: Tissue transplanted to another of the same species
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Prefixes for Size & Comparison: Define: Iso-
Definition: Equal, Same Example: Isocellular (i-so-CEL-u-lar) Def of Example: Composed of similar cells
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Prefixes for Size & Comparison: Define: Macro-
Definition: Large, Abnormally large Example: Macroscopic (mak-ro-SCOP-ik) Def of Example: Large enough to be seen without a microscope
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Prefixes for Size & Comparison: Define: Mega-, Megal/o
Definition: Large, Abnormally Large Example: Megacolon (meg-ah-KO-lon) Def of Example: Enlargement of the colon
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Prefixes for Size & Comparison: Define: Micro-
Definition: Small Example: Microcyte (MI-kro-site) Def of Example: Very small cell (-cyte)
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Prefixes for Size & Comparison: Define: Neo-
Definition: New Example: Neonate (NE-0-nate) Def of Example: A newborn infant
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Prefixes for Size & Comparison: Define: Normo-
Definition: Normal Example: Normovolemia (nor-mo-vol-E-me-ah) Def of Example: Normal blood volume
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Prefixes for Size & Comparison: Define: Ortho-
Definition: Straight, Correct, Upright Example: Orthodontics (or-tho-DON-tiks) Def of Example: Branch of dentistry concerned with correction and straightening of the teeth (odont/o)
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Prefixes for Size & Comparison: Define: Poikilo-
Definition: Varied, Irregular Example: Poikilothermic (poy-kih-lo-THER-mik) Def of Example: Having variable body temperature (therm/o)
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Prefixes for Size & Comparison: Define: Pseudo-
Definition: False Example: Pseudoplegia (su-do-PLE-ji-ah) Def of Example: False paralysis (-plegia)
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Prefixes for Size & Comparison: Define: Re-
Definition: Again, Back Example: Reflux (RE-flux) Def of Example: Backward flow
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Prefixes for Time and/or Position: Define: Ante-
Definition: Before Example: Antenatal (an-te-na-tal) Def of Example: Before birth (nat/i)
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Prefixes for Time and/or Position: Define: Pre-
Definition: Before, In font of Example: Premature (pre-mah-CHUR) Def of Example: Occurring before the proper time
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Prefixes for Time and/or Position: Define: Pro-
Definition: Before, In front of Example: Prodrome (PRO-drome) Def of Example: Symptom that precedes a disease
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Prefixes for Time and/or Position: Define: Post-
Definition: After, Behind Example: Postnasal (post-NA-sal) Def of Example: Behind the nose (nas/o)
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Prefixes for Position: Define: Dextr/o-
Definition: Right Example: Dextrogastria (deks-tro-GAS-tre-ah) Def of Example: Displacement of the stomach (gastr/o) to the right
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Prefixes for Position: Define: Sinistr/o-
Definition: Left Example: Sinistromanual (sin-is-tro-MAN-u-al) Def of Example: Left-handed
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Prefixes for Position: Define: Ec, Ecto-
Definition: Out, Outside Example: Ectopic (ek-TOP-ik) Def of Example: Out of normal position
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Prefixes for Position: Define: Ex/o-
Definition: Away from, Outside Example: Excise (ek-SIZE) Def of Example: To cut out
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Prefixes for Position: Define: end/o-
Definition: In, Within Example: Endoderm (EN-do-derm) Def of Example: Inner layer of a developing embryo
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Prefixes for Position: Define: mes/o-
Definition: Middle Example: Mesencephalon (mes-en-CEF-ah-lon) Def of Example: Middle portion of the brain (encephalon), Midbrain
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Prefixes for Position: Define: syn-, sym- (used before b, m, p)
Definition: Together Example: Synapse (SIN-aps) Def of Example: A junction between two nerve cells
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Prefixes for Position: Define: Tel/e-, Tel/o-
Definition: End, Far, At a distance Example: Teletherapy (tel-eh-THER-ah-pe) Def of Example: Radiation therapy delivered at a distance from the body
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Prefixes for Position & Direction: Define: Circum-
Definition: Around Example: Circumoral Def of Example: Around the mouth
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Prefixes for Position & Direction: Define: Peri-
Definition: Around Example: Periorbital Def of Example: Around the orbit (eye socket)
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Prefixes for Position & Direction: Define: Intra-
Definition: In, Within Example: Intravascular Def of Example: Within a vessel (vascul/o)
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Prefixes for Position & Direction: Define: Epi-
Definition: On, Over Example: Epithelial Def of Example: Referring to the epithelium, tissue that covers surfaces.
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Prefixes for Position & Direction: Define: Extra-
Definition: Outside Example: Extrathoracic Def of Example: Outside the thorax
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Prefixes for Position & Direction: Define: Infra-
Definition: Below Example: Infrascapular Def of Example: Below the scapula (shoulder blade)
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Prefixes for Position & Direction: Define: sub-
Definition: Below, Under Example: Sublingual Def of Example: Under the tongue (lingu/o)
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Prefixes for Position & Direction: Define: Inter-
Definition: Between Example: Intercostal Def of Example: Between the ribs (cost/o)
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Prefixes for Position & Direction: Define: Justa-
Definition: Near, Beside Example: Juxtaposition Def of Example: A location near or beside another structure
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Prefixes for Position & Direction: Define: Para-
Definition: Near, Beside Example: Parasagittal Def of Example: Near or beside a sagittal plane
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Prefixes for Position & Direction: Define: Retro
Definition: Behind, Backward Example: Retrouterine Def of Example: Behind the uterus
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Prefixes for Position & Direction: Define: Supra-
Definition: Above Example: Suprapatellar Def of Example: Above the patella (kneecap)
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Definition: Example: Def of Example:

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