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CPC Study Guide
Medical Terminology: Prefixes 2014 A
Prefix starting with a- | Meaning | Example |
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ab- abs- | Away from | Abrade to wear away |
ad- | Toward, to | Addiction- involuntary dependence upon a substance or action |
ambi- | Both, Around | Ambidextrous- having ability on both sides |
an- | Without | Anorexia- without appetite |
ana- | up, toward | Anaphylactic- exaggerated reaction to an antigen or toxin |
ante- | before | Antepartum- before labor or childbirth |
anti- | against | Antidepressant- counteracting depression |
apo- | derived, seperate | apodia- congenital absence of feet |
auto(o)- | self | autogenous- originating within the body |
a- | Without | Amenorrhea- without a menstruation cycle |