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Chapter 3: Prefixes

Chapter 3: Prefixes. Chapter Objectives. What is a prefix and how prefixes are used. Some of the prefixes used in medical terminology. Using prefixes to form words used in medical terminology. Prefixes. Prefix = short word part added before a word root to modify the meaning

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Chapter 3: Prefixes

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  1. Chapter 3: Prefixes

  2. Chapter Objectives • What is a prefix and how prefixes are used. • Some of the prefixes used in medical terminology. • Using prefixes to form words used in medical terminology.

  3. Prefixes • Prefix = short word part added before a word root to modify the meaning • Uni- (one) + lateral = unilateral (affecting or involving one side) • Contra- (against) + lateral = contralateral (opposite side)

  4. Prefixes for Numbers

  5. Prefixes for Numbers (cont’d)

  6. Prefixes for Colors

  7. Negative Prefixes

  8. Negative Prefixes (cont’d)

  9. Prefixes for Direction

  10. Prefixes for Degree

  11. Prefixes for Size and Comparison

  12. Prefixes for Size and Comparison (cont’d)

  13. Prefixes for Size and Comparison (cont’d)

  14. Prefixes for Time and/or Position

  15. Prefixes for Position

  16. Prefixes for Position (cont’d)

  17. Test • A word prefix appears: (a) in the middle of the word (b) at the beginning of the word (c) at the end of the word (d) at the beginning of the word

  18. Test • A word prefix appears: (a) in the middle of the word (b) at the beginning of the word (c) at the end of the word (d) at the beginning of the word

  19. Test • The prefix in the words prefix and pretest means: (a) before (b) final (c) fixed (d) superior

  20. Test • The prefix in the words prefix and pretest means: (a) before (b) final (c) fixed (d) superior

  21. Test • The prefix in the word microscopic is: (a) mic- (b) scop- (c) micro- (d) pic-

  22. Test • The prefix in the word microscopic is: (a) mic- (b) scop- (c) micro- (d) pic-

  23. Test • The suffix in the word microscopic is: (a)–ic (b) scop- (c) micro- (d)–ros

  24. Test • The suffix in the word microscopic is: (a)–ic (b) scop- (c) micro- (d)–ros

  25. Test • The prefixes mono-, tri-, and multi- all refer to: (a) size (b) number (c) location (d) shape

  26. Test • The prefixes mono-, tri-, and multi- all refer to: (a) size (b) number (c) location (d) shape

  27. Test • The prefixes leuk/o-, melan/o-, and erythr/o- all refer to: (a) dimensions (b) area (c) abnormalities (d) color

  28. Test • The prefixes leuk/o-, melan/o-, and erythr/o- all refer to: (a) dimensions (b) area (c) abnormalities (d) color

  29. Test • The opposite of hyperglycemia (high blood sugar) is: (a) hyperglucemia (b) hypoglycemia (c) hypoalcemia (d) hyperglycemic

  30. Test • The opposite of hyperglycemia (high blood sugar) is: (a) hyperglucemia (b) hypoglycemia (c) hypoalcemia (d) hyperglycemic

  31. Test • The opposite of postnatal (after birth) is: (a) perinatal (b) prenatural (c) prenatal (d) postpartum

  32. Test • The opposite of postnatal (after birth) is: (a) perinatal (b) prenatural (c) prenatal (d) postpartum

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