Basic Concepts -
Pathophysiology/Nursing
a/an-✅prefix meaning not, without
ab--✅prefix meaning from, away from, off
ad--✅prefix meaning increase, adherence, to or toward
aer--✅prefix meaning the air, or gas
algia--✅prefix meaning the air, or gas
ascend--✅to move upward to a higher position
asymmetrical–-✅denoting a lack of symmetry between two or more parts
that are alike
bi--✅prefix meaning twice or double
bilateral--✅relating to or having two sides
blast--✅denotes an immature precursor cell
brady--✅prefix meaning slow
dorsal-✅pertaining to the back
dys--✅prefix referring to “bad” or difficulty
-ectomy-✅suffix denoting removal of an anatomical part
-emia-✅suffix meaning “in the blood”
Pathophysiology/Nursing
a/an-✅prefix meaning not, without
ab--✅prefix meaning from, away from, off
ad--✅prefix meaning increase, adherence, to or toward
aer--✅prefix meaning the air, or gas
algia--✅prefix meaning the air, or gas
ascend--✅to move upward to a higher position
asymmetrical–-✅denoting a lack of symmetry between two or more parts
that are alike
bi--✅prefix meaning twice or double
bilateral--✅relating to or having two sides
blast--✅denotes an immature precursor cell
brady--✅prefix meaning slow
dorsal-✅pertaining to the back
dys--✅prefix referring to “bad” or difficulty
-ectomy-✅suffix denoting removal of an anatomical part
-emia-✅suffix meaning “in the blood”
