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Common Prefixes
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| A / AN- | Without , lack of, not |
| ANTI- | Against |
| Bi / Di- | Two / Twice |
| CIRCUM- | Around |
| ECTO- | Outer / Outside / Situated on |
| ENDO- | Within / Inner |
| EP / EPI- | Upon / On / Over / Above |
| EXTRA- | Outside of / Beyond |
| HEMI- | Half |
| HYPER- | Excessive |
| HYP / HYPO- | Deficient / Under |
| INTER- | Between |
| INTRA- | Within |
| INTRO- | Into / Within |
| MES / MESO- | Middle |
| META- | Change / Alter |
| MICRO- | Small |
| NEO- | New / Recent |
| PARA- | Beside |
| PERI- | Around |
| POLY- | Many |
| POST- | After |
| PRE / PRO- | Before |
| SUB- | Underneath |
| SUPER / SUPRA- | Above |
| TRANS- | Across |
| AB- | Away from |
| AD- | Towards |
| DYS- | Difficult / Painful |
| OLIGO- | Very little |