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Med Oc Test 4
Prefixes That Are Used for Size or Comparison
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Eu- | Prefix for normal, but can also mean good, true, or easy |
| Hetero- | Can mean unequal or different but can also mean other |
| Homo- or homeo- | Same or unchanged |
| Iso- | The same or equal |
| Macro- or mega- | Large |
| Megalo- | Related to the previous term but tends to mean abnormally large |
| Micro- | Small or technically one-millionth of something |
| Neo- | New |
| Normo- | Normal |
| Ortho- | Prefix means straight, upright or correct |
| Poikilo- | Is a tough one and not used in everyday language that means irregular or varied |
| Pseudo- | False |
| Re- | Again or back |