Medical Prefixes & Suffixes Flashcards
98 cards · EN → EN · Medical
Common medical etymology prefixes and suffixes (brady-, tachy-, -itis, -ectomy, and more) mapped to plain-English meanings. Etymology study only — not clinical or treatment advice.
This page covers Medical Prefixes & Suffixes: 98 flashcards in the medical category. Cards are oriented around the EN → EN language pair, so each prompt trains recognition in the direction you actually need. Difficulty is tagged beginner, so you can expect a beginner-friendly progression rather than a random dump of trivia.
With FSRS, medical abbreviations and clinical terms are not reviewed on a one-size-fits-all calendar. Neurako updates each card’s next due date from how hard the recall felt, which matters when medical prefixes & suffixes vocabulary shows up across lectures, wards, and practice questions.
Use the sample cards on this page to check terminology, then start free in Neurako (web or mobile) so FSRS can take over scheduling from day one.
Card preview
First 20 cards from this deck (front / back).
| # | Front | Back |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | a- / an- | without; lacking |
| 2 | ab- | away from |
| 3 | ad- | toward |
| 4 | ante- | before; in front of |
| 5 | anti- | against; opposing |
| 6 | auto- | self |
| 7 | bi- | two; twice |
| 8 | brady- | slow |
| 9 | circum- | around |
| 10 | contra- | against; opposite |
| 11 | de- | down; from; reversing |
| 12 | dia- | through; across |
| 13 | dys- | difficult; abnormal; painful |
| 14 | ecto- | outside |
| 15 | endo- | within; inner |
| 16 | epi- | upon; above |
| 17 | eu- | good; normal |
| 18 | ex- / exo- | out; away from |
| 19 | hemi- | half |
| 20 | hyper- | excessive; above normal |
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Frequently asked questions
Are these Medical Prefixes & Suffixes flashcards free?
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How many Medical Prefixes & Suffixes cards are in this deck?
This deck includes 98 cards. The preview on this page shows the first 20 so you can judge style and difficulty before cloning.
How is Neurako different from Quizlet for Medical Prefixes & Suffixes?
Neurako schedules reviews with FSRS adaptive spaced repetition. Quizlet is stronger for quick social sets and games; Neurako is built for long-term retention.
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