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med term quiz 5
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ab-, abs- | away from |
| ante- | before, forward |
| circum-, peri- | around |
| dextr-, dextro- | right side |
| de- | away from, ending |
| dia-, trans- | across, through |
| ect-, ecto-, exo- | outer, outside |
| end-, endo-, ent-, enter-, entero- | within, inner |
| ex-, extra- | beyond |
| inter- | between |
| intra- | within |
| meso- | middle |
| meta- | beyond, change |
| para- | alongside, abnormal |
| retro- | backward, behind |
| sinistr- sinistro- | left, left side |
| sub- | under |
| super- | above |
| a-, an- | without, lacking |
| dys- | difficult, abnormal |
| -emesis | vomiting |
| -ites, -itis | inflammation |
| -penia | deficiency, lack of |
| -phagia, phagy | eating, swallowing |
| -phasia | speech |
| -plasia, -plastic, -trophy | growth |
| -plegia | paralysis |
| -pnea | breathing |
| -poiesis | production |
| pyo- | pus |
| pyro- | fever |
| -rrhea | flow or discharge |
| -sis, -ia, -ism | condition |