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. 

PracticePrefixesHandout1.docx

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 (-).