Learn how to memorize the Anti, Apo, Auto, Bi, and Brachy Medical Term Prefix meaning definition in today’s Medical Terminology Course video for Pre-Med and Nursing Students.
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MEDICAL TERMS COURSE PREFIXES MEMORIZED
Just take both the picture for the word and the picture for the definition and visualize an interaction between the two like we did above.
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Anti Medical Term Prefix with Mnemonic
anti means: against
Anti- Medical Term Mnemonic = ant + tie
Anti- Prefix Meaning Mnemonic: against = fighting against
Anti Medical Term Mnemonic Story = Ant was fighting against a tie
Anti Medical Terminology Example to Use in a Sentence
antibody = an immunoglobulin produced by B-lymphocytes in response to bacteria, viruses, or other antigenic substances. An antibody is specific to an antigen.
[Mosby’s Medical Dictionary, 9th edition. © 2009, Elsevier.]
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Apo Medical Term Prefix with Mnemonic
apo- means: away from
Apo- Medical Term Mnemonic = apple with pole
Apo- Prefix Meaning Mnemonic: away from = action of staying away from
Apo Medical Term Mnemonic Story: Ape is mad at the pole so it’s staying away from it
Apo Medical Terminology Example to Use in a Sentence
apochromatic = Free from spherical and chromatic aberrations.
[Medical Dictionary, © 2009 Farlex and Partners]
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Auto Medical Term Prefix with Mnemonic
auto- means: self
Auto- Medical Term Mnemonic = automobile
Apo- Prefix Meaning Mnemonic: self = self-driving
Auto Medical Term Mnemonic Story: The automobile car is self-driving around town
Auto Medical Terminology Example to Use in a Sentence
autecic = Denoting a parasite that infects, throughout its entire existence, the same host.
[Farlex Partner Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012]
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Bi Medical Term Prefix with Mnemonic
bi- means: two
Bi- Medical Term Mnemonic = bicycle
Bi- Prefix Meaning Mnemonic: two = two wheels
Bi Medical Term Mnemonic Story: Bicycle has two wheels
Bi Medical Terminology Example to Use in a Sentence
biarticular = to divide into joints having two joints.
[Mosby’s Medical Dictionary, 9th edition. © 2009, Elsevier.]
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Brachy Medical Term Prefix with Mnemonic
brachy- means: short
Brachy- Medical Term Mnemonic = brick
Brachy- Prefix Meaning Mnemonic: short = shorty
Brachy Medical Term Mnemonic Story: Brick was a shorty and couldn’t reach the high wall
Brachy Medical Terminology Example to Use in a Sentence
brachydactylic = an abnormal shortness of the fingers and toes
[American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. © 2011]
That’s It! You now know how to memorize Anti, Apo, Auto, Bi, Brachi Medical Term Prefixes! Just review a little bit and you will have these words fully memorized come test day.
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