Prefixs

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