Common Prefixes

Question 1

a-
an-
(Before vowel or h)

Answer 1

Not,
Without,
Lacking,
Deficient

• anaemia
• anomaly

Question 2

anti-
ant-
(Before vowel or h)

Answer 2

Against,
Opposed to,
Preventing,
Relieving

• antibacterial
• antisocial

Question 3

dys-

Answer 3

Bad, 
Difficult,
Painful,
Defective, 
Abnormal 

• dysmennorrhea
• dysmnesia

Question 4

Hyper-

Answer 4

Over,
Above,
Excessive,
Beyond normal

• hypertension

Question 5

Hypo-

Answer 5

Less than,
Below,
Under normal,
Deficient

Question 6

Para-

Often par- before a vowel

Answer 6

Beside,
Beyond,
Near,
Abnormal,
Irregular,
Alongside 

• paraspinal
• paradenitis