Prefixes in Medical Terminology

What does the prefix "Endo" mean?

• Around

• Within/Inside of

• Below

• Upon/On top

What does the prefix "Peri" mean?

• Around

• Through

• Behind

• Below

What does the prefix "Sub" mean?

• Upon/On top

• Within

• Below

• Around

What does the prefix "Trans" mean?

• Through

• Behind

• Around

• Within

What does the prefix "Epi" mean?

• Below

• Upon/On top

• Within

• Around

What does the combining form "Aden/o" refer to?

• Fat

• Muscle

• Gland

• Bone

Which combining form is used for "fat"?

• Lip/o

• My/o

• Osteo/o

• Carcin/o

The combining form "My/o" is associated with which body part?

• Lymph tissue

• Muscle

• Malignant

• Bone

What does "Lymph/o" refer to?

• Malignant

• Bone

• Lymph tissue

• Gland

Which combining form means "malignant"?

• Carcin/o

• Osteo/o

• Aden/o

• Lip/o