Chat with us, powered by LiveChat 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 - Tutorie

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

Practice adding prefixes

PREFIXES

DEFINITION

a-, an-

no, not, without, away

aut-

self

brady-

slow

dia-

apart, through

end-, endo-

within, inside

exo-

outside of, without

epi-

above

hyper-

excessive

hypo-

insufficient

inter-

between

intra-

middle

media-

medium

medial-

situated or pertaining to the middle

medi-

middle

medio-

within

normo-

normal

per-

through

peri-

around

physio-, physi-

related to nature or physiology

poly-

many

pro-

before, for, in front of, from, in behalf of, on account of

re-

back, again

retro-

behind, back, backward

sub-

under, below, beneath, in small quantity, less than normal

syn-, sy-, syl-, sym-

union or association

tachy-

fast

trans-

across, through, beyond, over

ultra-

excess

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 (-).

Are you struggling with this assignment?

Our team of qualified writers will write an original paper for you. Good grades guaranteed! Complete paper delivered straight to your email.

Place Order Now