Prefix Perfection
What does the prefix ob- mean?
Against, toward; very, thoroughly
What does it mean if your "gastr-" is "erg-"ing?
Your stomach is working.
What does the combining form spondyl- mean?
vertebra
What two prefixes mean "through, across"?
trans- (across, through) and dia- (through, across, apart)
What goes inside a cephal-? (Provide both the combining form and its definition.)
encephal- / brain
What do words ending in -meter indicate?
Words ending in -meter indicate instruments used for measuring.
What are the three possible meanings for the prefix in-?
In, into
Not
Very, thoroughly
What does it mean if your scotopia is eu?
Your night vision is good.
What do words ending in -plasty refer to?
They refer to restorative surgery.
Several prefixes have "both" as part of their meanings. What prefix also means "on both sides" and "around"?
amphi- or ampho-: on both sides, around, both
The other prefixes with "both" as part of their meanings are ambi- (both) and bi-, bin-, bis- (two, twice, double, both).
What is the combining form of the color you get if you mix cyan- and xanth-?
cyan- (blue) + xanth- (yellow) = chlor- (green)
What do words containing cholecyst- refer to?
The gallbladder.
Which medical term means the absence of oxygen? Which term means an insufficient amount of oxygen in the body?
Anoxia means the absence of oxygen.
Hypoxia means an insufficient amount of oxygen in the body.
If you are "hooked on phonics" what exactly are you hooked on?
You are hooked on the science or study of sound (to learn how to read).
What combining form does the b in microbe come from?
Bi- meaning life.