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Medical Terminology
Medical Word Parts (Prefix)
Term | Definition |
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a , an, in | without, not, absence of |
ambi | both, both sides, around, about |
bi , di | two |
hemi , semi | half |
iso | same or equal |
macro | large |
micro | small |
uni , mono | one, single |
multi , poly | many, much |
oligo | deficiency |
quadri , tetra | four |
tri | three |
ab | away from |
ad | toward |
anti , contra | against or opposite |
brady | slow |
circum | around |
dia , trans | through, across |
ec , ecto | out, outside |
en , end, endo, in, intra | in, within, inner |
epi | above, upon |
eso | inward |
ex , exo, extra | away from, outside, external |
hyper , super, supra | excessive, above |
hypo , sub, infra | below, beneath |
inter | between |
para , peri | beside, near |
post | after, following |
pre | before |
pro | before, forward |
re , retro | behind, back |
tachy | fast, rapid |
ultra | beyond |
auto | self |
dys | bad, painful, difficult |
eu | good, normal |
mal | bad, inadequate |
neo | new |
tox | poison, toxin |
pan | all |
con | together, with |