Prefixes

a-,an-

Not; without Ex: anaerobic=without oxygen

itis-

Inflammation; Ex: Gingivitis meaning inflammation of the gums.

anti-

Against; Ex: antibacterial=works against bacteria.

Brady-

Slow; Ex: Bradycardia = slow heart rate.

Tachy-

Fast; Ex: Tachycardia = Fast heart rate.

Hyper-

above;excessive Ex: Hyperthermia = body temp above normal

Hypo-

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

peri-

Around; Ex: perimeter = area around a building

Epi-

upon;above Ex: epidermis layer of skin above dermis

Endo-

Inside;within Ex: endoscopy- visual exam within the body using scope.

Inter-

Between Ex: intercostal space between ribs.

Intra-

Within Ex: IV(intravenous) within the vein

Poly-

Many Ex: Polysaccharide many sugars

Mono-

One Ex: monolingual only one language

Dys-

Bad. Painful difficult Ex: dysfunctional functioning badly

Pre-

Before Ex: premature: born before due.

Post-

After Ex: postoperative: time after surgery.