Med terms

A-an-

Not; without. Ex: Anaerobic=Without oxygen

Anti-

Against. Ex:antibacterial=works against bacteria

brady-

slow. Ex:bradychardia=slow heart rate

Tachy-

Fast. Ex:Tachychardia=fast heart rate

Hyper-

above;excessive. Ex: Hyperactive= excessive activity

Hypo-

below;deficient. Ex: hypothermia= body temp below normal.

Peri-

around

Ex: Perimeter= around the location.

Endo-

inside-within

Ex: endocytosis= within the cell.

epi-

Above;upon

Ex:epidermis= layer of skin above the dermis

Inter

between

Ex: Intercostal= between ribs

Intra-

within

Ex:Intravenous= within the vein

Poly-

Many

Ex:polysaccharides= many sugars

Mono-

One

Ex: monosaccharide= one sugar

Dys-

bad, difficult, or painful

Ex:dyslexia= difficulty reading

Pre-

Berfore

Ex:premature= Born before your due date

Post-

After

Ex: postoperative= time after a surgery