Prefixes Lesson 6
Terms
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- multi-/poly-
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many/excessive
Ex: multinodular
/polyhydramnios - mono-/uni-
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one
Ex: monochorionic/unilateral - nulli-
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none
Ex: nuliparous - para-
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through, by, or completely
Ex: percutaneous - per-
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through, by, or completely
Ex: percutaneous - many
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multi-/poly-
Ex: multinodular/polhydramnios
Meaning: many/excessive - through
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per-
through, by, or completely
Ex: percutaneous - none
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nulli-
Ex: nulliparous - near
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para-
near, beside, resembling, abnormal
Ex: parahepatic - one
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mono-
mono-/uni-
Ex: monochorionic/unilateral -
(T or F)
Nulliparous means never having had children. -
True
nulli-
none - Monoclonal is derived from (one, none, many) cells.
- one
- Multinodular is characterized by (one, none, many) nodules.
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many
multi-/poly-
many/excessive -
(T or F)
Paramedian is situated at the farthest point from the midline. -
False
para-
near, beside, resembling, abnormal - Perforation is the act of boring __________ a part.
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through
per-
through, by, or completely - Percutaneous means performed (by, between, through) the skin.
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through
per-
through, by, or completely - Inflammation near the appendix is __________ or __________.
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para-appendicitis or
peri-appendicitis (peri means near) - Dipsia means thirst. Write a word meaning excessive thirst. (needing many drinks)
- unipolar
- __________ means none.
- Nulli-