Deck 1 – Prefixes
Train the foundational prefixes that make medical terms instantly recognizable.
NHA CPT EXAM
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hemo- / hem-
Prefex meaning “blood.”
hyper-
Prefix meaning “above normal” or “high.”
hypo-
Prefix meaning “below normal” or “low.”
tachy-
Prefix meaning “fast” or “rapid.”
brady-
Prefix meaning “slow.”
endo-
Prefix meaning “inside” or “within.”
epi-
Prefix meaning “on, upon, or above.”
sub-
Prefix meaning “under” or “below.”
inter-
Prefix meaning “between.”
-intra-
Prefix meaning “within” or “inside.”
Cl-
Abbreviation for chloride, an electrolyte often measured with sodium and potassium.
dys-
Prefix meaning “bad,” “painful,” or “difficult.”
neo-
Prefix meaning “new.”
anti-
Prefix meaning “against.”
trans-
Prefix meaning “across” or “through.”
peri-
Prefix meaning “around” or “surrounding.”
micro-
Prefix meaning “small.”
macro-
Prefix meaning “large.”
olig- or oligo-
Prefix meaning “few” or “scant.”
pan-
Prefix meaning “all” or “entire.”