click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Module 4
Examples of using prefixs
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| antepartum | means before birth |
| bradycardia | means slow heartbeat |
| adrena | a gland located near or above each kidney |
| apnea | means not breathing |
| contralateral | means pertaining to the opposite side |
| antisepsis | means against infection |
| bilateral | pertaining to two or both sides |
| unilateral | pertaining to one side |
| anoxia | means condition of no oxygen in tissues |
| congenital anomaly | is an irregularity that is present at birth |
| contraindication | is a reason that a doctor would advise against taking a specific medication |