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Med Prefix P-T
Medical Terminology
Term | Definition |
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para- | means beside, beyond, around, or abnormal. For example, _____ glands are small glands next to, or beside, the thyroid |
poly- | means many, or more than usual. For example, _____ means excessive thirst, where dipsa is a Greek root word meaning thirst |
post- | means after or behind. For example, _____ means after death |
pre- | means before. For example, means before an operation |
pro- | means before. For example, _____ means a prediction of the course of a disease, based on medical knowledge, before it happens |
re- | means again or backward. For example, _____ refers to a recurrence of a past condition |
schiz(o)- | means split. _____) is the combining form. For example, _____ refers to a mental disorder in which mental functions become split and confused |
sub- | means below or under. For example, _____ refers to something below the skin. |
supra- | means above or excessive. For example, _____ refers to the area above the patella or kneecap. |
tachy- | Tachy- means fast. For example, _____ is a fast heartbeat |
trans- | means moving through or across. For example, _____ is a transfer of blood from one person to another |