Chapter 8 Medical Terminology UGA

What is the meaning of the prefix "ab-/abs-"

away from

What is the meaning of the prefix "ad-"

to, towards

What is the meaning of the prefix "ac-" (before c)

to, toward

What is the meaning of the prefix "af-" (before f)

to, toward

What is the meaning of the prefix "ag-" (before g)

to, toward

What is the meaning of the prefix "al-" (before l)

to, toward

What is the meaning of the prefix "an-" (before n)

to, toward

What is the meaning of the prefix "ap-" (before p)

to, toward

What is the meaning of the prefix "as-" (before s)

to, toward

What is the meaning of the prefix "a-" (before sp)

to, toward

What is the meaning of the prefix "at-" (before t)

to, toward

What is the meaning of the prefix "ambi-"

both

What is the meaning of the prefix "ante-"

before, forward

What is the meaning of the prefix "bi-"

two, twice, double, both

What is the meaning of the prefix "bin-"

two, twice, double, both

What is the meaning of the prefix "bis-"

two, twice, double, both

What is the meaning of the prefix "circum-"

around

What is the meaning of the prefix "con-"

together, with, thoroughly, very

What is the meaning of the prefix "co-" (before h)

together, with, thoroughly, very

What is the meaning of the prefix "col-" (before l)

together, with, thoroughly, very

What is the meaning of the prefix "com-" (before e, m, and p)

together, with, thoroughly, with

What is the meaning of the prefix "cor-" (before r)

together, with, thoroughly, with

What is the meaning of the prefix "contra-"

against, opposite

What is the meaning of the prefix "de-'

absent, lacking, down, away from

What is the meaning of the prefix "dis-, di- (before l, g, v), dif- (before f)"

away, apart

What is the meaning of the prefix "ex-"

out of, away from

What is the meaning of the prefix "ef-" (before f)

out of, away from

What is the meaning of the prefix "e-" (before certain consonants)

out of, away from

What is the meaning of the prefix "extra-, extro-"

on the outside, beyond

What are the 3 meanings of the prefix "in-" (il- before l, im- before b/p/m, ir- before r)

1. in, into

2. not

3. very, thoroughly

What is the meaning of the prefix "infra-"

beneath, below

What is the meaning of the prefix "inter-"

between

What is the meaning of the prefix "intra-, intro-"

within

What is the meaning of the prefix "mult-, multi-"

many, affecting many parts

What is the meaning of the prefix "non-"

not

What is the meaning of the prefix "ob-" (oc- befoe c, op- before p)

against, very, towards

What is the meaning of the prefix "per-" (pel- before l)

through, thoroughly, very

What is the meaning of the prefix "post-"

after, following, behind

What is the meaning of the prefix "pre-"

before, in front of

What is the meaning of the prefix "pro-"

forward, in front

What is the meaning of the prefix "re-"

back, again

What is the meaning of the prefix "retro-"

backward, in back, behind

What is the meaning of the prefix "se-"

apart, away from

What is the meaning of the prefix "semi-"

half

What is the meaning of the prefix "sub-" (suf- before f, sup- before p)

under

What is the meaning of the prefix "super-, supra-"

over, above, excess

What is the meaning of the prefix "trans-"

across, through

What is the meaning of the prefix "ultra-"

beyond, exessW

What are the new connecting vowels in addition to "-o-"

-i-, -u-,

-e- is one only between combining form and Latin adjective ending -al and -ous

what part of speech is the suffix "-al"

adjective

what part of speech is the suffix "-an"

adjective

what part of speech is the suffix "-ar"

adjective

what part of speech is the suffix "-ate"

adjective

what part of speech is the suffix "-ia"

noun

what part of speech is the suffix "-ian"

noun

what part of speech is the suffix "-ic"

adjective

what part of speech is the suffix "-id" (alternate to -oid)

adjective

what part of speech is the suffix "-ile"

adjective

what part of speech is the suffix "-ine"

adjective

what part of speech is the suffix "-ive"

adjective

what part of speech is the suffix "-lent"

adjective

what part of speech is the suffix "-ose"

adjective

what part of speech is the suffix "-ous"

adjective

what part of speech is the suffix "-ty"

noun

what part of speech is the suffix "-y"

noun

what part of speech is the suffix "-ad"

adverb

what is the meaning of "-ad"

toward

what is the meaning of "-al"

pertaining to

what is the meaning of "-an"

pertaining to

what is the meaning of "-ar"

pertaining to

what is the meaning of "-ate"

possessing, having form of

what is the meaning of "-ia"

state of

what is the meaning of "-ian"

an expert in the field of

what is the meaning of "-ic"

pertaining to

what is the meaning of "-id"

pertaining to

what is the meaning of "-ile"

capable of, pertaining to

what is the meaning of "-ine"

located in, pertaining to

what is the meaning of "-ive"

pertaining to

what is the meaning of "-lent"

full of

what is the meaning of "-ose"

full of

what is the meaning of "-ous"

full of

what is the meaning of "-ty"

state of

what is the meaning of "-y"

state of

what are the diminutive suffixes and what part of speech do they indicate

-ul-, -l-, noun

basic meaning of -ul-, -l-

little/tiny

what is the meaning of the diminutive combing form "radicul-"

spinal nerve

what is the meaning of the diminutive combing form "cerebell-"

cerebellum

what is the meaning of the diminutive combing form "auricul-"

ear lobe, auricle (exterior of ear)

what is the meaning of the diminutive combing form "calcul-"

calculus, stone

what is the meaning of the combing form "insulin-"

insulin

what is the meaning of the combing form "vaccin-"

vaccine

what is the meaning of the combing form "occiput" and part of speech

back of head and noun

what is the meaning of the combing form "sinciput" and part of speech

front of the head/brow and noun

what is the meaning of the combing form "sincipital" and part of speech?

affecting the front of the head and adjective

what other part of speech can "-ive" indicate and what other meaning

indicate drug or substance and a noun

what is the meaning of the word "antitussive"

adj: relieving a cough

noun: a drug which relieves a cough

what is the meaning of the word "sedative"

adj: inducing calm/sleep

noun: drug/substance which induces calm/sleep

what is the meaning of the word "curative"

adj: healing

noun: drug/substance which heals

what is the meaning of the word "calculus"

a hardened lump of minerals which forms in the body

what is the meaning of the word "myofibril"

long strand of protein which runs lengthwise through the muscle fiber