Prefixes, Root Words, Suffixes & Abbreviations

What does the prefix “ab-” mean?

• Away

• Towards

• From

• To

What does the prefix “anti-” mean?

• Against/Opposite

• With

• To

• From

What does the prefix “endo-” mean?

• Inside/Within

• Outside

• Without

• With

What does the prefix “mal-” mean?

• Bad

• Good

• Sad

• Astoundingly

What does the prefix “sub-” mean?

• Below/Under

• Above

• Inside

• Outside

What does the Root Word “Acu(o)-” mean?

• Sharp/Sudden

• Dull/Achy

• Accurate

• Against

What does the Root Word “Cardi(o)-” mean?

• Heart

• Lung

• Brain

• Blood

What does the Root Word “Later(o)-” mean?

• Heart

• External

• Side

• Internal

What does the Root Word “My(o)-” mean?

• Muscle

• Heart

• Mine

• Lateral

What does the Root Word “Neur(o)-” mean?

• Nerve

• Heart

• Brain

• Veins