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Med term PREFIXES
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Epi- | Above, Over, Upon |
| Hypo- | Under, below, deficient |
| Infra- | Under, below |
| Sub, | Under, below |
| Inter- | Between |
| Post- | After, behind |
| Pre- | Before, in front of |
| Pro- | Before, in front of |
| Retro- | Backwards, behind |
| Bi- | Two |
| Dipl/o- | Double |
| Hemi- | One half |
| Hyper- | Excessive, above normal |
| Macro- | Large |
| Micro- | Small |
| Mono- | One |
| Uni- | One |
| Multi- | Many, much |
| Poly- | Many, much |
| Primi- | First |
| Quadri- | Four |
| Tri- | Three |
| Ab- | Away from, from |
| Ad- | Toward |
| Circum- | Around |
| Peri- | Around |
| Dia- | Through, across |
| Trans- | Through, across |
| Ecto- | Outside, outward |
| Exo- | Outside, outward |
| Extra- | Outside, outward |
| Endo- | Inside |
| Intra- | Inside |
| Para-* | Near, beside, beyond |
| Super- | Above, upper |
| Supra- | Above, excessive, superior |
| Ultra- | Excess, beyond |