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Common Prefixes
CNA Prep
Prefix | Definition |
---|---|
Cardi/o | Heart |
Coron/o | Heart |
Encepha/o | Brain |
Cerebr/o | Brain |
Crani/o | Skull |
Dermat/o | Skin |
Vascul/o | Blood Vessels |
Phleb/o | Veins |
Ven/o | Veins |
Neur/o | Nerves |
Col/o | Colon |
Oste/o | Bones |
Ot/o | Ears |
Pneum/o | Lungs |
Ren/o | Kidneys |
Nephr/o | Kidneys |
Thorac/o | Chest |
Abdomin/o | Abdomen |
Thromb/o | Clot |
Adip/o | Fat |
Lip/0 | Fat |
Cyan/0 | Blue |
A, An, Ana | Without, not |
Ab | Away from |
Bi | Two |
Dys | Bad, painful, difficult |
Brady | Slow |
Hemi | Half, partly |
Hyper | Excessive |
Hypo | Under, below |
Post | After, behind |
Pre | Before |
Tachy | Rapid, fast |