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Medical Terminology
Medical Word Parts (Prefix)
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |