Chapter 1: Latin Prefixes 1 (prefixes/bases) Flashcards
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ante-
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before, in front of (antes, antecedent)
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ben(e)-
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well (benefactor)
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contra-
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against, opposite (contraception)
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de-
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down, away, off (detach)
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extra-
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beyond, outside (extraterrestrial)
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infra-
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below (infrared)
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inter-
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between, among (intermittent)
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intra-
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within (introvert)
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juxta-
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by the side of, close to (juxtapose)
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mal(e)-
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badly, poorly (maleficent)
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per-
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through (perforation)
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post-
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after, behind (postop)
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pre-
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before, in front of (preop)
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pro-
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forward, in front of (promotion)
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retro-
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backward, behind (retrospect)