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prefixes
flashcard assignment
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| a-, an | no, not, without, negates the meaning |
| ab- | away from; from |
| ad- | toward, at, increase, on, toward |
| ante- | before |
| anti- | against, opposing |
| bi-, bin- | two, twice, double |
| brady- | slow |
| de- | from, down, away from |
| dia- | through, complete |
| dys | painful, abnormal, difficult, labired |
| endo- | within, in |
| epi- | on, upon, over |
| eu- | normal, good |
| hemi- | half |
| hyper- | above, excessive |
| inter- | between |
| intra- | within, in |
| macro- | large, long |
| meta- | after, beyond, change |
| micro- | small |
| multi | many |
| neo | new |
| nulli | none |
| pachy | thick, thickening, thickened |
| pan | all, total |
| para | beside, beyond, around, abnormal |
| per | through |
| peri | surrounding (outer) |
| poly | many, much |
| post | after |
| pre | before |
| pro | before |
| sub | below, unde |
| supra | above |
| sym-, syn | together, joined |
| tachy | fast, rapid |
| trans | through, across, beyond |
| tri | three |
| uni | one |