Prefixes

Question 1

Prefix: State/Problem
Dys-

Answer 1

abnormal
difficult
painful
bad

ex: dysphagia - difficulty swallowing

Question 2

Prefix: State/Problem
A-
An-

Answer 2

without
no
not

ex:
Apnea - absence of breathing
Anorexia - loss of appetite

Question 3

Prefix: State/Problem
Syn-

Answer 3

together
with

ex:

Question 4

Prefix: State/Problem
Sub-

Answer 4

under
less than

ex:

Question 5

Prefix: State/Problem
Mal-

Answer 5

bad

ex:

Question 6

Prefix: State/Problem
Ipsi-

Answer 6

same

ex:

Question 7

Prefix: State/Problem
Contra-

Answer 7

opposite

ex:

Question 8

Prefix: Speed / Level
Homo-

Answer 8

same

ex:

Question 9

Prefix: Speed / Level
Pseudo-

Answer 9

false

ex:

Question 10

Prefix: Speed / Level
Tachy-

Answer 10

Fast

ex:

Question 11

Prefix: Speed / Level
Brady-

Answer 11

slow

ex:

Question 12

Prefix: Speed / Level
Neo-

Answer 12

New

ex:
neoplasia - formation of new growth

Question 13

Prefix: Speed / Level
Hypo-

Answer 13

Below
too little
deficient

ex:
Hypothyroidism - thyroid gland does not release enough hormone into the blood stream slowing the metabolism

Question 14

Prefix: Speed / Level
Hyper-

Answer 14

excessive
too much
above

ex:
Hypertension - high blood pressure

Question 15

Prefix: Speed / Level
Poly-

Answer 15

many
much
excessive
frequent

ex:
Polycythemia - abnormally high number of red blood cells

Question 16

Prefix: Location / Position
Con-

Answer 16

Together

Ex:

Question 17

Prefix: Location / Position
Af-

Answer 17

Toward

ex:

Question 18

Prefix: Location / Position
Ex-
Exo-
Ecto-
Extra-

Answer 18

Outside

ex:

Question 19

Prefix: Location / Position
Par-
Para-
ad-

Answer 19

Near
Beside
Abnormal

Ex:
Parathyroid - glands located beside or near the thyroid gland

Question 20

Prefix: Location / Position
Mid-

Answer 20

Middle

ex:

Question 21

Prefix: Location / Position
In-

Answer 21

into

ex:

Question 22

Prefix: Location / Position
Endo-
End-
Intra-

Answer 22

inside
within

ex:
endocarditis - inflammation of the inner lining of the heart
intravenous - within the vein

Question 23

Prefix: Location / Position
Ultra-

Answer 23

beyond

ex:

Question 24

Prefix: Location / Position
Inter-

Answer 24

Between

ex:
intercostal - between the ribs

Question 25

Prefix: Location / Position Infra- Sub-

Answer 25

Below Under ex: Subcutaneous - below / beneath the skin

Question 26

Prefix: Location / Position Re- Retro- Post-

Answer 26

Behind After ex: postnasal - behind the nose

Question 27

Prefix: Location / Position Pre- Pro- Pros- Ante-

Answer 27

before in front of forward ex: prenatal - before birth antecubital - in front of the elbow

Question 28

Prefix: Location / Position Ab- Ef-

Answer 28

Away from ex:

Question 29

Prefix: Location / Position Peri-

Answer 29

Around Surrounding ex: pericardium - membrane surrounding the heart

Question 30

Prefix: Location / Position Anti- Contra-

Answer 30

Against Opposite ex: antiseptic -

Question 31

Prefix: Location / Position Epi- Supra- Ultra-

Answer 31

Above (on, upon, over) ex: Epiglottis - flap of cartilage covering the windpipe during swallowing

Question 32

Prefix: Location / Position Dia- Per- Trans-

Answer 32

Across Through Beyond ex: transdermal - absorbed through the skin percutaneous - cut through the skin

Question 33

Prefix: Location / Position Ana-

Answer 33

up ex:

Question 34

Prefix: Number / Size / Usage Macro-

Answer 34

Very Large ex:

Question 35

Prefix: Number / Size / Usage Megalo-

Answer 35

Large ex:

Question 36

Prefix: Number / Size / Usage Micro-

Answer 36

Small ex:

Question 37

Prefix: Number / Size / Usage Electro-

Answer 37

Using Electricity ex:

Question 38

Prefix: Number / Size / Usage Echo-

Answer 38

Using ultrasonic waves ex:

Question 39

Prefix: Number / Size / Usage Iso-

Answer 39

Equal ex:

Question 40

Prefix: Number / Size / Usage Ambi- Amphi-

Answer 40

Both ex:

Question 41

Prefix: Number / Size / Usage Quadri-

Answer 41

Four ex:

Question 42

Prefix: Number / Size / Usage Tri-

Answer 42

Three ex:

Question 43

Prefix: Number / Size / Usage Diplo- Bi-

Answer 43

Two ex:

Question 44

Prefix: Number / Size / Usage Uni- Mono-

Answer 44

One ex:

Question 45

Prefix: Number / Size / Usage Semi- Hemi-

Answer 45

Half ex:

Question 46

Prefix: Number / Size / Usage Nulli-

Answer 46

None ex:

Question 47

Ase-

Answer 47

enzyme

Question 48

Gly- Ose-

Answer 48

sugar

Question 49

Lip Lip/o

Answer 49

fat