Question 1

a- or an-

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A- or an- means no, or without.
For example, asepsis means without pathogens, or the state of being free from pathogens.

Question 2

ab-

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Ab- means away from.
For example, abduction is movement of a limb away from the midline of the body.

Question 3

ad-

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Ad- means toward.
For example, adduction is movement of a limb toward the midline of the body.

Question 4

aut(o)-

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Aut- means self.
Aut(o) is its combining form.
For example, an autograft is a surgery using one’s own skin to make the repair.

Question 5

brady-

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Brady- means slow.
For example, bradycardia refers to a slow heartbeat

Question 6

chem(o)-

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Chem- means chemistry or drug.
Chem(o) is its combining form.
For example, chemotherapy is a drug treatment used to treat cancer.

Question 7

dia-

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Dia- means complete or through.
For example, diagnosis refers to a complete state of knowledge for the purposes of identifying a disease.

Question 8

dis-

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Dis- means to separate or take apart.
For example, dissection refers to cutting open an organism to observe its internal structures.
Dis- can also be used to mean:
lack, as in distrust or disorientation
reversal, as in disconnect

Question 9

dys-

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Dys- means abnormal or painful.
For example, dysentery is the name of a disease that causes inflammation of the intestine, and is quite painful.

Question 10

endo-

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Endo- means inside or within.
For example, endoscopy is a method of visualizing internal organs with a camera.

Question 11

epi-/exo-

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Epi- and exo- both mean outside or outside of.
For example, epicardium is the outer heart tissue, and exoskeleton is a skeletal structure found on the outside of an organism

Question 12

eu-

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Eu- means good or normal.
For example, euglycemia refers to a normal level of blood sugar.

Question 13

hyper-

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Hyper- means above or above normal.
For example, hypertension refers to high blood pressure.

Question 14

hypo-

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Hypo- means under or below normal.
For example, hypoglycemia refers to low blood sugar.

Question 15

inter-

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Inter- means between or among.
For example, intercellular means between or among cells

Question 16

lyso-

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Lyso- means dissolve or dissolution.
For example, lysosomes are parts of cells that dissolve or break down waste.

Question 17

macro-

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Macro- means large.
For example, macrophages are large cells.

Question 18

mal-

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Mal- means bad or ill.
For example, malignant refers to a growth that is cancerous, made up of abnormal cells multiplying uncontrollably.

Question 19

micro-

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Micro- means small.
For example, a microscope is a tool used by scientists to view small body parts, such as tissues and cells.

Question 20

mono-

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Mono- means single or one.
For example, a monolayer refers to a structure with only one layer.

Question 21

neo-

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Neo- means new.
For example, a neonate is a newborn.

Question 22

para-

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Para- means beside, beyond, around, or abnormal.
For example, parathyroid glands are small glands next to, or beside, the thyroid

Question 23

poly-

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Poly- means many, or more than usual.
For example, polydipsia means excessive thirst, where dipsa is a Greek root word meaning thirst.

Question 24

post-

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Post- means after or behind.
For example, postmortem means after death

Question 25

pre-

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Pre- means before.
For example, preoperative means before an operation.

Question 26

pro-

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Pro- means before.
For example, prognosis means a prediction of the course of a disease, based on medical knowledge, before it happens.

Question 27

re-

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Re- means again or backward.
For example, relapse refers to a recurrence of a past condition.

Question 28

schiz(o)-

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Schiz means split.
Schiz(o) is the combining form.
For example, schizophrenia refers to a mental disorder in which mental functions become split and confused.

Question 29

sub-

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Sub- means below or under.
For example, subcutaneous refers to something below the skin.

Question 30

supra-

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Supra- means above or excessive.
For example, suprapatellar refers to the area above the patella or kneecap.

Question 31

tachy-

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Tachy- means fast.
For example, tachycardia is a fast heartbeat.

Question 32

trans-

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Trans- means moving through or across.
For example, transfusion is a transfer of blood from one person to another.

Prefixes

Med Term Vocab - prefixes

Term	Definition
a- or an-	A- or an- means no, or without. For example, asepsis means without pathogens, or the state of being free from pathogens.
ab-	Ab- means away from. For example, abduction is movement of a limb away from the midline of the body.
ad-	Ad- means toward. For example, adduction is movement of a limb toward the midline of the body.
aut(o)-	Aut- means self. Aut(o) is its combining form. For example, an autograft is a surgery using one’s own skin to make the repair.
brady-	Brady- means slow. For example, bradycardia refers to a slow heartbeat
chem(o)-	Chem- means chemistry or drug. Chem(o) is its combining form. For example, chemotherapy is a drug treatment used to treat cancer.
dia-	Dia- means complete or through. For example, diagnosis refers to a complete state of knowledge for the purposes of identifying a disease.
dis-	Dis- means to separate or take apart. For example, dissection refers to cutting open an organism to observe its internal structures. Dis- can also be used to mean: lack, as in distrust or disorientation reversal, as in disconnect
dys-	Dys- means abnormal or painful. For example, dysentery is the name of a disease that causes inflammation of the intestine, and is quite painful.
endo-	Endo- means inside or within. For example, endoscopy is a method of visualizing internal organs with a camera.
epi-/exo-	Epi- and exo- both mean outside or outside of. For example, epicardium is the outer heart tissue, and exoskeleton is a skeletal structure found on the outside of an organism
eu-	Eu- means good or normal. For example, euglycemia refers to a normal level of blood sugar.
hyper-	Hyper- means above or above normal. For example, hypertension refers to high blood pressure.
hypo-	Hypo- means under or below normal. For example, hypoglycemia refers to low blood sugar.
inter-	Inter- means between or among. For example, intercellular means between or among cells
lyso-	Lyso- means dissolve or dissolution. For example, lysosomes are parts of cells that dissolve or break down waste.
macro-	Macro- means large. For example, macrophages are large cells.
mal-	Mal- means bad or ill. For example, malignant refers to a growth that is cancerous, made up of abnormal cells multiplying uncontrollably.
micro-	Micro- means small. For example, a microscope is a tool used by scientists to view small body parts, such as tissues and cells.
mono-	Mono- means single or one. For example, a monolayer refers to a structure with only one layer.
neo-	Neo- means new. For example, a neonate is a newborn.
para-	Para- means beside, beyond, around, or abnormal. For example, parathyroid glands are small glands next to, or beside, the thyroid
poly-	Poly- means many, or more than usual. For example, polydipsia means excessive thirst, where dipsa is a Greek root word meaning thirst.
post-	Post- means after or behind. For example, postmortem means after death
pre-	Pre- means before. For example, preoperative means before an operation.
pro-	Pro- means before. For example, prognosis means a prediction of the course of a disease, based on medical knowledge, before it happens.
re-	Re- means again or backward. For example, relapse refers to a recurrence of a past condition.
schiz(o)-	Schiz means split. Schiz(o) is the combining form. For example, schizophrenia refers to a mental disorder in which mental functions become split and confused.
sub-	Sub- means below or under. For example, subcutaneous refers to something below the skin.
supra-	Supra- means above or excessive. For example, suprapatellar refers to the area above the patella or kneecap.
tachy-	Tachy- means fast. For example, tachycardia is a fast heartbeat.
trans-	Trans- means moving through or across. For example, transfusion is a transfer of blood from one person to another.

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