HSFD Basic Medical Terminology Test - Prefixes

What does the prefix "anti-" mean?

• Above or beyond

• Against or opposite

• Before or in front

• Around or surrounding

In the word "endothermic," what does "endo-" indicate?

• Outside

• Below

• Within or inside

• Above

Which prefix means "two" or "twice"?

• Multi-

• Uni-

• Bi-

• Poly-

The prefix "hyper-" means:

• Under or below

• Over or excessive

• Around

• Through

What does "retro-" indicate in words like "retrohepatic"?

• Forward movement

• Backward or behind

• Above or over

• Multiple instances

The prefix "supra-" means:

• Below or beneath

• Between two things

• Above or beyond

• Around the outside

In "peripheral," what does "peri-" mean?

• Around or surrounding

• Through or across

• Before or in front

• Half or partial

What meaning does "exo-" carry?

• Inside or within

• Outside or external

• Between

• Under

The prefix "dia-" means:

• Half

• Double

• Through or across

• Against

What does "hemi-" indicate?

• Many

• One

• Half

• Double