The prefix meaning 'move' is which?

• A. Dys-
• B. Tarso-
• C. Digit-
• D. Cine-

Answer: (D)

Movement is what this item tests—the idea is to recognize the prefix that conveys motion. Cine- comes from the Greek kinē, meaning movement or motion. In medical terms you’ll see it in words like cineangiography, where a sequence of images captures movement through vessels, or in the sense of motion itself as in cinema. That link to motion makes cine- the correct choice for a prefix meaning move. The other prefixes denote different ideas: dys- means bad or difficult, tarso- refers to the ankle region, and digit- relates to fingers or toes.