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Terminology chpt 1
Prefixes
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| A-, An- | No, Not, Without |
| Ab- | Away from (remember by b is away from the a) |
| Ad- | Toward (remember by d is aware from the a) |
| Anti- | Against |
| Dia- | Through, Complete |
| Dys- | Bad, Abnormal, Painful, Difficult |
| Ec-, Ecto- | Out, Outside |
| En-, Endo- | In, within |
| Epi- | Upon, On, Above |
| Eu- | True, Normal, Good |
| Ex-, Exo- | Out, Away from |
| Extra- | Outside |
| Hyper- | Above, Excessive, Increased |
| Hypo- | Below, Deficient, Decreased |
| Inter- | Between |
| Infra | Beneath, Below, Inferior To |
| Intra- | Into, Within |
| Meta- | Change, Beyond |
| Oligo- | Scanty (extremely small amount) |
| Pan- | All |
| Per- | Through |
| Peri- | Surrounding |
| Poly- | Many, Much |
| Post- | After, Behind |
| Pre- | Before, In front of |
| Re- | Back, Backward, Again |
| Sub- | Under, Below |
| Super- | Above, Excessive, Higher than |
| Trans- | Across, Through |
| Ultra- | Beyond, Excess |