Chapter 1 – Medical Terminology Study Sheet

What is the meaning of the prefix 'a-, an-'?

• Without, not

• With, together

• Above, over

• Before, in front of

What is the meaning of the prefix 'anti-'?

• Against

• Before

• With

• Under

What is the meaning of the prefix 'brady-'?

• Slow

• Fast

• Large

• Short

What is the meaning of the prefix 'dys-'?

• Bad, painful, difficult

• Good, well

• Fast, quick

• Large, great

What is the meaning of the prefix 'hyper-'?

• Above normal, excessive

• Below normal, deficient

• Equal, same

• Around, surrounding

What is the meaning of the prefix 'hypo-'?

• Below normal, deficient

• Above normal, excessive

• Equal, same

• Around, surrounding

What is the meaning of the prefix 'inter-'?

• Between

• Inside

• After

• Above

What is the meaning of the prefix 'intra-'?

• Within

• Outside

• Before

• Across

What is the meaning of the prefix 'poly-'?

• Many

• One

• Small

• Fast

What is the meaning of the prefix 'tachy-'?

• Fast

• Slow

• Large

• Short