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Prefixes
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| Prefixes | Definition |
|---|---|
| a-, an | Not, without, or none. |
| ab- | Away from. |
| ante- | Before. |
| anti- | Against or opposing. |
| bi-, bin- | Two, twice, or double. |
| brady- | Slow. |
| dia- | Through or complete. |
| de- | Down or away from. |
| dys- | Painful, abnormal, or difficult. |
| endo- | Within or in. |
| epi- | On, upon, or over. |
| eu- | Normal or good. |
| hemi- | Half. |
| hyper- | Above or excessive. |
| inter- | Between. |
| intra- | Within or in. |
| macro- | Large or long. |
| meta- | After, beyond, or change. |
| micro- | Small. |
| multi- | Many. |
| neo- | New. |
| nulli- | None. |
| pachy- | Thick or thickening. |
| pan- | All or total. |
| para- | Beside, around, or abnormal. |
| per- | Through. |
| peri- | Surrounding or outer. |
| poly- | Many or much. |
| post- | After. |
| pre- | Before. |
| sub- | Below or under. |
| supra- | Above. |
| sym-, syn- | Together or joined. |
| tachy- | Fast or rapid. |
| trans- | Through or across. |
| tri- | Three. |
| Uni- | One. |
| hypo- | Below, deficient, or less than normal |
| ecto- | Out, outside, or outer |