Mod1 Prefixes | LB 270 - Medical Terminology, Quizzes of Medical Sciences

Download Mod1 Prefixes | LB 270 - Medical Terminology and more Quizzes Medical Sciences in PDF only on Docsity! TERM 1 ab- DEFINITION 1 away fromex)Abnormalmeans not normal or away from normal TERM 2 ad- DEFINITION 2 toward or in the direction ofex)Addictionmeans drawn toward or a strong dependence on a drug or substance. TERM 3 dys- DEFINITION 3 bad, difficult, painfulex)Dysfunctionalmeans an organ or body part that is not working properly TERM 4 eu- DEFINITION 4 good, normal, well, or easyex)Euthyroidmeans a normally functioning thyroid gland TERM 5 hyper- DEFINITION 5 excessive or increasedex)Hypertensionis higher than normal blood pressure. TERM 6 hypo- DEFINITION 6 deficient or decreasedex)Hypotensionis lower than normal blood pressure. TERM 7 inter- DEFINITION 7 between or amongex)Interstitialmeans between, but not within, the parts of a tissue TERM 8 intra- DEFINITION 8 within or insideex)Intramuscularmeans within the muscle. TERM 9 sub- DEFINITION 9 under, less, or belowex)Subcostalmeans below a rib or ribs TERM 10 supra- DEFINITION 10 above or excessiveex)Supracostalmeans above or outside the ribs