Medical Terminology Prefixes #6 [Hypo, In, Infra, Inter, Intra]

Learn how to memorize the Hypo, In, Infra, Inter, and Intra’s Medical Term Prefix meaning definition in today’s Medical Terminology Course video for Pre-Med and Nursing Students.

Medical Terms Prefixes Memorized

• Hypo- Medical Term
• In- Medical Term
• Infra- Medical Term
• Inter- Medical Term
• Intra- Medical Term

The key idea with being able to memorize med terms and vocabulary words is the create pictures for those words.

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.

Hypo Medical Term Prefix with Mnemonic

hypo means: under

Hypo Medical Term Mnemonic = hippo
Hypo Prefix Meaning Mnemonic: under = going under

Hypo Medical Term Mnemonic Story: Hippo went under the water

Hypo Medical Terminology Example to Use in a Sentence

hypodontia = A congenital or acquired condition of having fewer than the normal complement of teeth
[Farlex Partner Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012]

In Medical Term Prefix with Mnemonic

in- means: not

In- Medical Term Mnemonic = Native American Indian
In Prefix Meaning Mnemonic: not = knot

In- Medical Term Mnemonic Story: Native American Indian tying a knot

In- Medical Terminology Example to Use in a Sentence

incurable = Denoting a disease or morbid process unresponsive to medical or surgical treatment.
[Farlex Partner Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012]

Infra Medical Term Prefix with Mnemonic

infra- means: situated beneath

Infra- Medical Term Mnemonic = infrared
Infra Prefix Meaning Mnemonic: situated beneath = below something

Infra Medical Term Mnemonic Story: Infrared cat was below the table

Infra Medical Terminology Example to Use in a Sentence

infratemporal = Below the temporal fossa of the skull.
[Medical Dictionary, © 2009 Farlex and Partners]

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Inter Medical Term Prefix with Mnemonic

inter- means: occurring between

Inter- Medical Term Mnemonic = inner-tube
Inter Prefix Meaning Mnemonic: occurring between = in the between

Inter Medical Term Mnemonic Story: He was in between two inner tubes

Inter Medical Terminology Example to Use in a Sentence

intercalary = Occurring, or interposed, between parts.
[Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson, 2005]

Intra Medical Term Prefix with Mnemonic

intra- means: situated within

Intra- Medical Term Mnemonic = in truck
Intra Prefix Meaning Mnemonic: situated within = inside

Intra Medical Term Mnemonic Story: He was inside of the truck

Intra Medical Terminology Example to Use in a Sentence

intrabronchial = Within the bronchi or bronchial tubes.
[Farlex Partner Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012]

That’s It! You now know how to memorize Hypo, In, Infra, Inter, Intra Medical Term Prefixes! Just review a little bit and you will have these words fully memorized come test day.

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