Common Medical Prefixes 2

  1. The prefix in-
    not, inward
  2. The prefix inter-
    • among, between
    • ex. interracial - between races
  3. The prefix intra-
    • within, inside
    • ex. intravenous
  4. The prefix macro-
    large
  5. The prefix micro-
    small
  6. The prefix myo-
    • to shut
    • ex. myopia- to squint/ shut eyes
  7. The prefix neo-
    new
  8. The prefix pan-
    all
  9. The prefix para-
    • beside, near; abnormal; 2 like parts of a pair
    • ex. paranasal- beside the nose
    • paresthesia- abnormal sensation
    • paraplegia- paralysis of a pair (legs)
  10. The prefix per-
    through
  11. The prefix peri-
    around
  12. The prefix post-
    after
  13. The prefix pre-
    before, in front of
  14. The prefix pro-
    before
  15. The prefix pseudo-
    false
  16. The prefix retro-
    backward, behind
  17. The prefix sub-
    below, under
  18. The prefix supra-
    above
  19. The prefix tachy-
    rapid, fast
  20. The prefix trans-
    through, across
  21. The prefix ultra-
    beyond, excess
  22. The prefix un-
    not
Author
Rome
ID
201399
Card Set
Common Medical Prefixes 2
Description
Part 2
Updated