Two Prefixes
What is the meaning of the prefix "anti" or "contra"
Against
The suffix "-emia" means what?
Blood, a blood condition
Ex: Sickle cell an"emia"
These two suffixes are similar in looks and meaning:
"-rrhage" & "-rrhea"
Means flow, excessive flow
EX: Hemo"rrhage" or Dia"rrhea"
What is the prefix for the meaning of "Across"
"Trans"
ex: Transfusion
or
"Dia"
ex: Diameter
Inflammation of the Skin
Dermatitis
What is the meaning of the prefix "Circum" or "Peri"
Around
The suffix "oxia" is related to what?
Oxygen, oxygen levels
Ex: Hyp"oxia" means Low Oxygen levels
What is the difference between the similar sounding suffixes "-phagia" & "-phasia"
-Phagia = eating/swallowing
-Phasia = Speech
Think PhaSia has an S like Speech
Think PhaGia has a G in eatinG, SwallowinG
What is the meaning of the following prefixes:
Ecto, Exo, Extra
Outside, Beyond
Ex: Think of "Exo"skeleton, "Extra"terrestrial
Enlarged Heart
Cardiomegaly
What is the meaning of the word "Macro" or "Mega"
Large
The suffix "pathy" means:
Disease or Damage
Ex: Neuropathy = "nerve" "disease" or damage
What does the word -stasis mean like in the word Hemastasis
Control or Stop like to Stop or Control the bleeding
Say the prefixes that mean the following:
-two
-three
-four
-bi
-tri
-quad
This word means "high or excessive" sugar.
This word means "low or deficient" temperature.
Hyperglycemia
Hypothermia
What is the meaning of the prefix "Semi" or "Hemi"
Half
These suffixes "-ism" or "-ia" or "-osis" mean what and give one example.
Condition, Abnormal Condition
EX:
Anorexia, Insomnia, Pneumonia
Alcoholism, Hypothyroidism
Scoliosis, Psychosis
These suffixes "-plasia, -plasm, -trophy" are similar in that they all mean ?
A development like a growth or formation
Ex:
-Neoplasm = new growth, sometimes a tumor
-Dystrophy = dysfunctional growth like Muscular Dystrophy
What do these prefixes -ante and -pre mean in the following words?
"Ante"partum & "pre"natal
"Before" birth
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Extra Info:
Then later you have a "Neonatal" = new birth & "Postpartum"= after birth
What medical term means "above or over the stomach"
Epigastric
What is the meaning for the prefix "Poly" or "Multi"
Many
Describe the difference between these two suffixes:
-Algia & -Plegia
-Algia = Pain
-Plegia = Paralysis
Match the following surgical actions to the correct suffixes:
1. Surgical Puncture (small hole) a. -plasty
2. Surgical Incision (a cut) b. -ostomy
3. Surgical Opening (large hole) c. -ectomy
4. Surgical Removal d. -otomy
5. Surgical Repair e. -centsis
1. e
2. d
3. b
4. c
5. a
One prefix means "toward or near"
The other means "away from"
"Ad" - toward
Ex: think of advance toward the finish line
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"Ab"- away
Ex: think of abolish, abstain, abduct
The following prefixes mean what?
End, Endo Intra
Ex:
Endoscopy - look inside with a scope
Intravenous - an IV goes inside your vein