PREFIXES

Ante- is a prefix that means __.

Before (e.g., anterior)

Anti- means __.

Against (e.g., antidote, antiseptic)

Auto- signifies __.

Self (e.g., autonomic nervous system)

Bi- denotes __.

Two, double, or twice (e.g., biceps; 2)

Hemi- refers to __.

Half (e.g., hemiplegia; rac{1}{2})

Hyper- indicates __.

Excessive or above (e.g., hyperactive)

Hypo- means __.

Below, under, or less (e.g., hypothermia)

Mono- represents __.

One or single (e.g., monocular; 1)

Para- signifies __.

Beside or two like parts (e.g., paraplegia)

Peri- means __.

Around (e.g., pericardial)

Quadra- represents __.

Four (e.g., quadriplegia; 4)

Semi- signifies __.

Half or partial (e.g., semiconscious; rac{1}{2})

Tri- denotes __.

Three (e.g., triceps; 3)

Cardi- / Cardio- refers to __.

Heart (e.g., cardiac arrest)

Dent- / Denti- means __.

Teeth (e.g., dentures)

Derm- / Derma- / Dermi- represents __.

Skin (e.g., dermatitis)

Endo- means __.

Within (e.g., endoscopy)

Gastro- signifies __.

Stomach (e.g., gastroscope)

Hemo- / Hema- refers to __.

Blood (e.g., hematoma)

Myo- denotes __.

Muscle (e.g., myositis)

Naso- means __.

Nose (e.g., nasogastric)

Nephro- signifies __.

Kidney (e.g., nephritis)

Neuro- indicates __.

Nerve (e.g., neurological)

Osteo- means __.

Bone (e.g., osteomyelitis)

Oto- refers to __.

Ear (e.g., otology)

Pneumo- / Pulmo- signifies __.

Lungs or air (e.g., pneumonia, pulmonology)

Procto- refers to __.

Rectum or anus (e.g., proctology)

Thoracic- means __.

Chest (e.g., thoracotomy)

Uro- represents __.

Urine (e.g., urology)

Gero- signifies __.

Old age (e.g., gerontology)

Hydro- means __.

Water (e.g., hydrotherapy)

Patho- denotes __.

Disease (e.g., pathology)