Medical Terminology, Number and measurement

bi-
- two
- (bilateral)
di-
- two
- (diplegic--paralysis of two extremities)
diplo-
- double
- (diplopia--double vision)
hemi-
- half
- (hemiplegia--paralysis of one side)
macro-
- large
- (macrocephalic--large head)
micro-
- small
- (microcephalic--small headed)
mono-
- one
- (monoplegia--paralysis of one extremity)
multi-
- many
- (multigravida--pregnant more than once)
nulli-
- none
- (nulligravida--no pregnancies)
poly-
- many
- (polyuria--large amount of urine)
quad-
- four
- (quadriplegia--4 extremities paralyzed)
semi-
- partial, half
- (semiconscious)
tri-
- three
- (triceps--muscle with 3 heads)
uni-
- one
- (unilateral)

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Medical Terminology, Number and measurement

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NURS 226 Quiz 4

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2010-08-26T23:39:43Z

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