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Medical Terminology Roots I

Common medical prefixes, suffixes, and combining forms (A-M) with their meaning.

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115 basic cards for Allied Health Medical Terminology. Set 1 of 2 in Medical Terminology Roots. It opens with "What does the prefix a- mean?" and "What does the prefix ab- mean?". Study it alongside the other Allied Health sets below.

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What does the prefix a- mean?: Show answer
without, not
What does the prefix ab- mean?: Show answer
away from
What does the prefix ad- mean?: Show answer
toward, to
What does the prefix ambi- mean?: Show answer
both, around
What does the prefix ante- mean?: Show answer
before
What does the prefix anti- mean?: Show answer
against
What does the prefix bi- mean?: Show answer
two
What does the prefix brachy- mean?: Show answer
short
What does the prefix brady- mean?: Show answer
slow
What does the prefix cata- mean?: Show answer
down
What does the prefix circum- mean?: Show answer
around
What does the prefix co- mean?: Show answer
with, together
What does the prefix contra- mean?: Show answer
against, opposite
What does the prefix de- mean?: Show answer
down, away from
What does the prefix dia- mean?: Show answer
through, across

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