Medical Terminology

A

• Within

• Above

• Away from

• Toward, in the direction of

Answer explanation

Afebrile: without fever

Ab

• Toward

• Away from

• In the direction of

• Above

Answer explanation

Abduct: away from the body

Ad

• Within

• Above

• Away from

• Toward, in the direction of

Answer explanation

Adduct: Towards the body

Dys

• Difficult, painful, bad

• Excessive, beyond

• Surgical removal of

• Above

Answer explanation

Dyspnea: difficult breathing

Hyper

• Between

• Pain

• Below, decreased, under

• Over, above, increased

Answer explanation

Hypertension: higher than normal blood pressure

Hypo

• Between

• Pain

• Under, below, decreased

• Above, over, increased

Answer explanation

Hypotension: Lower than normal blood pressure

Inter

• Within, Inside

• Below

• Above

• Between

Answer explanation

Interstitial: between, but not within, the parts of a tissue

Intra

• Within, Inside

• Between

• Under the ribs

• Above

Answer explanation

Intramuscular: Within the muscle

Sub

• Above

• Under

• Within

• Between

Answer explanation

Subcostal: Below a rib or rib

Super/Supra

• Above

• Under

• Within

• Between

Answer explanation

Supracostal: Above or outside of the ribs