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CHAP 2 - PREFIXES
CHAP 2 MED TERM
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| brachy- | short |
| inter- | between |
| intra- | within, in |
| brady- | slow |
| hypo- | below normal |
| bi-,di- | twice, double |
| hemi- | half |
| iso- | same |
| micro- | small, microscope |
| mono- | single |
| multi- | many |
| pan-, panto- | entire, all |
| pluri- | several/more |
| tri- | three |
| uni- | one, single |
| ab- | away from |
| ad- | towards |
| semi- | half |
| un- | not |
| tachy- | fast |
| auto- | self |
| meta- | behind, after, beyond |
| para- | beside, abnormal, involving 2 parts |
| hyper- | above normal, overly |
| mal- | bad, inadequate |
| re- | again, backward |
| ecto- | outside/outwards |
| endo- | within |
| epi | over, upon, above |
| ex- | out of, away from |
| exo- | external, outside, outward |
| meso- | middle, median |
| per- | through, intensely |
| peri- | around, about, near |
| retro- | behind, backward |
| ante- | before |
| post- | after, following |
| pre- | before |
| primi- | first |
| pro- | before, forward |
| a- | without |
| an- | without, no, lack |
| anti- | against, opposing |
| brady- | slow |