Prefixes

A-,an-

not;without Ex:anaerobic=without oxygen

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

Endo-

inside; within Ex: endoscopy visual exam within the body (scope)

Epi-

Upon;above. Ex: epidermis= layer of skin above dermis

Inter-

between. Ex:intercostal between the ribs

Intra-

within. Ex: IV (intravenous) = within the vein

Poly-

Many. Ex: polysaccharides many sugars

Mono-

one. Ex:monolingual one language

Dys-

bad;painful;difficult. Ex: dysfunctional functioning badly

Pre-

before. Ex: premature. Born before due date

Post-

after. Ex: post operative= time after surgery