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Prefixes
Common Medical Prefixes -A
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| A-, an- | Lack of, without, not |
| Ante- | Before, in front of, or forward |
| Anti- | Opposing or against |
| Bi- | Double, two, twice, both |
| Epi- | Above, or outside |
| Hemi- | Half, half of |
| Hyp-, hypo- | Below, beneath, deficient |
| Hyper- | Above, excessive, beyond |
| Infra- | Below or beneath |
| Inter- | Between |
| Intra- | Within, inside |
| Intro | Into, or within |
| Iso- | Equal, like, or similar |
| Post- | After, or following, behind |
| Pre-, pro- | In front of, before, preceding |
| Retro- | Behind, backward |
| Semi- | Half |
| Sub- | Below or beneath |