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General Num Prefixes
General Numerical Prefixes
| Prefix | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Semi- | Half | Semicircular |
| Hemi- | Half | Hemiplegia |
| Mono- | One, single | Mononucleus |
| Uni- | One | Unipolar |
| Bi- | Two, double, both | Bilateral |
| Di(plo)- | Two, double | Diplococci |
| Tri- | Three | Tricuspid |
| Tetra- | Four | Tetratomic |
| Quadr- | Four | Quadriplegia |
| Penta- | Five | Pentadactyl |
| Quint- | Five | Quintipara |
| Hexa- | Six | Hexastrol |
| Sexta- | Six | Sextan |
| Hepta- | Seven | Heptachromic |
| Septa- | Seven | Septuplets |
| Octa- | Eight | Octarius |
| Enne- | Nine | Ennead |
| Non(i)- | Nine | Nonipara |
| Deca- | Ten | Decameter |
| Deci- | Tenth | Deciliter |
| Hecto- | Hundred | Hectogram |
| Centi- | Hundredth | Centimeter |
| Kilo- | Thousand | Kilogram |
| Milli- | Thousandth | Milliliter |