Medical Terminology Flash Cards: Prefixes Starting with H or I

This set of medical terminology flash cards feature prefixes starting with the letters h or i. Several of these prefixes have similar or identical meanings, while some have multiple meanings. Most of these prefixes are frequently used in healthcare professions, so knowing these may help one in a healthcare career field.

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Medical Terminology Flash Cards

Prefixes Flash Cards

Hydro-

Prefix meaning water

Hemi-

Prefix meaning half

Inter-

Prefix meaning between

Idio-

Prefix meaning individual

Hyper-

Prefix meaning excessive

In-

Prefix meaning in, inside, within, not

Homeo-

Prefix meaning likeness, same

Hyp-

Prefix meaning under, below, beneath, less than normal

Im-

Prefix meaning not

Hypo-

Prefix that means under, below, beneath, less than normal

Infra-

Prefix that means beneath, below, under

Homo-

Prefix meaning same

Intra-

Prefix meaning within

Hetero-

Prefix meaning different

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