17 Oct List of Prefixes Prefixes are integral in modifying or varying the meaning of a word when placed at the beginning. Please remember to hyphenate t
List of Prefixes
Prefixes are integral in modifying or varying the meaning of a word when placed at the beginning. Please remember to hyphenate the term when the prefix is detached.
Review the Practice Prefixes Handout (MS Word)
Discussion Details:
- Create a List:
- Provide a list of 15 root terms, incorporating prefixes, with a focus on the digestive and urinary systems.
- Select five root terms from each system: digestive and urinary.
- Avoid Repetition:
- Avoid using terms that your peers have already included in their lists to ensure diversity.
- Include Essential Information:
- For each term, include the root, the prefix, the combined term, and the meaning of the combined term.
- Peer Analysis:
- Analyze your peers' lists. Evaluate the correctness of their combinations and express your agreement or disagreement based on your understanding.
- Citations and Language Standards:
- Cite any references used in your discussion. Uphold standards of proper grammar, sentence structure, and spelling.
Practice Prefixes Handout
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Practice adding prefixes |
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PREFIXES |
DEFINITION |
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a-, an- |
no, not, without, away |
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aut- |
self |
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brady- |
slow |
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dia- |
apart, through |
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end-, endo- |
within, inside |
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exo- |
outside of, without |
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epi- |
above |
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hyper- |
excessive |
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hypo- |
insufficient |
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inter- |
between |
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intra- |
middle |
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media- |
medium |
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medial- |
situated or pertaining to the middle |
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medi- |
middle |
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medio- |
within |
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normo- |
normal |
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per- |
through |
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peri- |
around |
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physio-, physi- |
related to nature or physiology |
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poly- |
many |
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pro- |
before, for, in front of, from, in behalf of, on account of |
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re- |
back, again |
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retro- |
behind, back, backward |
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sub- |
under, below, beneath, in small quantity, less than normal |
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syn-, sy-, syl-, sym- |
union or association |
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tachy- |
fast |
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trans- |
across, through, beyond, over |
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ultra- |
excess |
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Ref: https://nursecepts.com/medical-terminology-respiratory-system/ |
Prefixes are used at the beginning of a word to modify or vary the meaning of the word. When the prefixes are detached from a term, it is followed by a hyphen (-).
