Vet Assisting Prefixes

Front

What does the prefix "A-" or "AN-" mean?

Back

Without

Front

What does the prefix "AB-" mean?

Back

Away from

Front

What does the prefix "AD-" mean?

Back

Toward

Front

What does the prefix "ANTI-" mean?

Back

Against, to stop

Front

What does the prefix "DYS-" mean?

Back

Difficult; painful

Front

What does the prefix "ECTO-" mean?

Back

Outside

Front

What does the prefix "EXO-" mean?

Back

Outside

Front

What does the prefix "ENDO-" mean?

Back

Within, inside

Front

What does the prefix "HYPER-" mean?

Back

Above normal

Front

What does the prefix "HYPO-" mean?

Back

Below normal