Prefixes

• What does the prefix "A-" or "An-" signify in medical terminology?


  Absence of or without
• Give an example of a term that uses the prefix "A-" or "An-".


  Anaemia
• What does the prefix "Ab-" mean?


  From or to take away
• What is the term for muscles that take a body part away from the center of the body?


  Abductors
• What does the prefix "Ad-" indicate?


  Towards or to
• What are the muscles called that take a body part towards the center of the body?

  Adductors
• What does the prefix "Ambi-" mean?


  Both
• Provide an example of a term that uses the prefix "Ambi-".


  Ambidextrous
• What does the prefix "Amphi-" signify?


  On both sides
• Name a term that includes the prefix "Amphi-".


  Amphiarthrosis
• What does the prefix "Ana-" mean?


  Up, through
• Give an example of a term that uses the prefix "Ana-".


  Anaphylaxis
• What does the prefix "Andro-" refer to?


  Male
• Provide an example of a term that uses the prefix "Andro-".


  Androgen
• What does the prefix "Aniso-" indicate?


  Unequal
• Name a term that includes the prefix "Aniso-".


  Anisometropia
• What does the prefix "Ante-" mean?


  Before
• Give an example of a term that uses the prefix "Ante-".


  Antenatal
• What does the prefix "Anti-" signify?


  Opposing, opposite
• Provide an example of a term that uses the prefix "Anti-".


  Antibody
• What does the prefix "Apo-" mean?


  From
• Name a term that includes the prefix "Apo-".


  Apocrine
• What does the prefix "Arthro-" refer to?


  Joint
• Provide an example of a term that uses the prefix "Arthro-".


  Arthrology
• What does the prefix "Auto-" signify?


  Self
• Name a term that includes the prefix "Auto-".

  Autonomic
• What does the prefix "Bi-" mean?


  Twice
• Provide an example of a term that uses the prefix "Bi-".


  Biceps
• What does the prefix "Bio-" signify?


  Life
• Name a term that includes the prefix "Bio-".


  Biology
• What does the prefix "Brachy-" mean?


  Short
• Provide an example of a term that uses the prefix "Brachy-".


  Brachydont
• What does the prefix "Brachio-" refer to?


  Pertaining to arm
• Name a term that includes the prefix "Brachio-".


  Brachiocephalic
• What does the prefix "Cardi(o)-" signify?


  Heart
• Provide an example of a term that uses the prefix "Cardi(o)-".


  Cardiogram
• What does the prefix "Cata-" mean?


  Motion, down from
• Name a term that includes the prefix "Cata-".


  Catabolic
• What does the prefix "Cephal-" refer to?


  Pertaining to the head
• Provide an example of a term that uses the prefix "Cephal-".


  Cephalic