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Terminology - Prefix
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Dia- | Complete, through |
| Endo- | Within |
| Epi- | Above, upon |
| Ex-, exo- | Out, outside of, outward |
| Hyper- | Excessive, above, more than normal |
| Hypo- | Deficient, below, less than normal |
| In- | Into, in |
| Peri- | Surrounding, around |
| Pro- | Before, forward |
| Re- | Back, backward, again |
| Retro- | Behind |
| Sub- | Below, under |
| Trans- | Across, through |
| Ana | Up |
| Cata | Down |
| Inter | Between |
| Intra | Within |
| Meta | Change |
| A, an | No, not, without |
| Ab | Away from |
| Ad | Toward |
| Ante | Before, forward |
| Anti | Against |
| Auto | Self, own |
| Bi | Two |
| Brady | Slow |
| Con | With, together |
| Contra | Against, opposite |
| De | Lack of, down |
| Dys | Difficult, painful |
| Ec | Out, outside |
| Eu | Good, normal |
| Hemi | Half |
| In | Not or within, into |
| Infra | Beneath, under |
| Macro | Large |
| Neo | New |
| Pan | All |
| Para | Abnormal, beside, near |
| Per | Through |
| Poly | Many, much, multiple |
| Post | After, behind |
| Pre- | Before, in front |
| Supra | Above, upper |
| Syn, sym | Together, with |
| Tachy | Fast |
| Ultra | Beyond, excess |
| Uni | One |