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Med. Term. 1-3
Prefixes for Size and Comparison
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| equi- | equal, same (ex. equilibrium) |
| eu- | true, good, easy, normal (ex. euthanasia) |
| hetero- | other, different, unequal (ex. heterogeneous) |
| homo, homeo- | same, unchanging (ex. homograft) |
| iso- | equal, same (ex. isocellular) |
| macro- | large, abnormally, large (ex. macroscopic) |
| mega-, megalo- | large, abnormally large (ex. megacolon) |
| micro- | small (ex. microcyte) |
| neo- | new (ex. neonate) |
| normo- | normal (ex. normovolemia) |
| ortho- | straight, correct, upright (ex. orthodontics) |
| poikilo- | varied; irregular (ex. poikilothermic) |
| pseudo- | false (ex. pseudoplegia) |
| re- | again; back (ex. reflux) |