Apply your knowledge-prefix.for_project1
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Prefixes are attached to the beginning of words to modify their meaning. Prefixes can indicate size, quantity, position, or location. Examples of prefixes and their meanings include "hyper-" meaning excessive, "peri-" meaning around or surrounding, and "bi-" meaning two. Prefixes are used to build words from word roots and change their definition.
Apply your knowledge-prefix.for_project1
- 1. Prefixes Prefix •Prefixes are attached to the beginning of words. •Modifies the meaning of the word or word root. •Indicates size, quantity, position of, and location. 1
- 2. Examples • HYPERTENSIVE – HYPER/TENSIVE Prefix that means excessive • PERICARDIAL – PERI/CARDIAL Prefix that means around, surrounding
- 3. Apply Your Knowledge Using prefixes, match the meanings. Meaning Term •Excessive or increased Hyper- •Deficient or decreased Hypo- •Two Bi- •Around or surrounding •Many Peri- Poly- 3