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MOD A - WEEK 2
Medical Prefixes
Term | Definition |
---|---|
hemi | half |
macro | large |
micro | small |
multi | many |
poly | excessive |
brady | slow |
tachy | rapid, fast |
tri | three |
ab | away from |
ad | toward |
sub | under |
al | pertaining to |
a | no, not, without |
acr/o | peak, extremity |
aden/o | gland |
aer/o | air, gas |
albin/o | white |
ana | away from, excessive |
andr/o | male |
angi/o | vessel |
arche | beginning |
arthr/o | joint |
audi/o | hearing |
bi/o | life |
bucc/o | cheek |
cata | down |
cephal/o | head |
chemo | chemical |
cerebr/o | brain |
chir/o | hand |
cost/o | rib |
dermat/o | skin |
dia | through, complete |
dips/o | thirst |
dynia | pain |
emesis | vomiting |
enter/o | intestine |
erg/o | work |
estr/o | woman |
tome | instrument to cut |