Prefixes for Digestive System

What is the meaning of the prefix 'a-, an-'?

• not; without

• with; together

• before; in front of

• inside; within

What is the meaning of the prefix 'de-'?

• lack of; down; less; removal of

• addition of; increase; more

• opposite of; against

• before; in front of

What is the meaning of the prefix 'dia-'?

• through; complete

• across; between

• under; below

• around; near

What is the meaning of the prefix 'dys-'?

• painful; difficult

• happy; joyful

• fast; quick

• large; big

What is the meaning of the prefix 'endo-'?

• in; within

• outside

• above

• between

What is the meaning of the prefix 'epi-'?

• on; over; upon

• under; below

• around; near

• inside; within

What is the meaning of the prefix 'hypo-'?

• below; below normal; deficient

• above; excessive

• around; surrounding

• within; inside

What is the meaning of the prefix 'peri-'?

• around; surrounding

• inside; within

• above; over

• below; under

What is the meaning of the prefix 'poly-'?

• many; much

• one; single

• few; little

• none; zero

What is the meaning of the prefix 'post-'?

• after; behind

• before; in front of

• during; in the middle of

• above; over