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Latin Medical Roots
Roots like Ab-, Hyper-, Ecto-, Intra-, Ana-, and more
| Latin Term | English Meaning |
|---|---|
| Ab- | Away from |
| Ad- | To, toward, near |
| Ambi- | Both |
| Amphi- | About, on both sides, both |
| Ampho- | Both |
| Ana- | Up, again |
| Ante- | Before, forward |
| Apo- | From, away from |
| Cata- | Down |
| Circum- | Around |
| Com | With, together |
| Con | With, together |
| Contra- | Against, opposite |
| De- | Away from, detract |
| Dia- | Through, complete |
| Dis- | Reversal, apart from |
| Dys- | Bad, painful, disordered |
| E- | Out, away from |
| Ex- | Out, away from |
| Ec- | Out from |
| Ecto- | Outside, outer side |
| Endo- | Within |
| Epi- | Upon, on |
| Exo- | Outside, outer layer |
| Extra | Outside |
| Hemi- | Half |
| Hyper- | Above, over, excessive |
| Hypo- | Under, below, deficient |
| Im, in | (In, into) -OR- (Not) |
| Infra- | Below (Infrastructure, infrared) |
| Inter | Between |
| Intra | Within (intravenious) |
| Meta | Beyond, change |
| Opistho- | Behind, backwards |
| Para | Beside, near to, beyond |
| Per- | Through, excessive |
| Peri- | Around |
| Post- | After, behind |
| Pro- | Before, in front of |
| Re- | Back, again |
| Retro- | Backward, located behind |
| Semi- | Half |
| Sub- | Under |
| Super | Above, upper, excessive |
| Supra | Above, upper, excessive |
| Sym | Together, with |
| Trans | Across, through, beyond |
| Ultra | Beyond, in excess |