Chapter 1: Latin Prefixes 1 (prefixes/bases) Flashcards by Emily Crowder

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ante-

A

before, in front of (antes, antecedent)

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ben(e)-

A

well (benefactor)

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contra-

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against, opposite (contraception)

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de-

A

down, away, off (detach)

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extra-

A

beyond, outside (extraterrestrial)

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infra-

A

below (infrared)

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inter-

A

between, among (intermittent)

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intra-

A

within (introvert)

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juxta-

A

by the side of, close to (juxtapose)

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mal(e)-

A

badly, poorly (maleficent)

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per-

A

through (perforation)

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post-

A

after, behind (postop)

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pre-

A

before, in front of (preop)

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pro-

A

forward, in front of (promotion)

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retro-

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backward, behind (retrospect)

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se-

A

apart, aside, away (segregate)

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super-

A

above (supersonic)

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ultra-

A

beyond (ultraviolet)

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articul-

A

joint (abarticular)

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bucc-

A

mouth, cheek (buccolingual)

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caps-

A

box, container (capsule)

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ced-, cess-, -cede

A

to go, to come (secede)

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celer-

A

quick (accelerate)

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cerebr-

A

brain (cerebral)

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cut-, cuss-

A

to shake, to strike (concussion)

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ict-

A

stroke, blow (preictal)

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ject-

A

to throw (trajectory)

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later-

A

side, flank (lateral)

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matur-

A

ripe, fully grown (premature)

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ment-

A

mind (mental)

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mit(t)-, mis(s)-

A

to send (transmission)

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par-, part-

A

to give birth to (postpartum)

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pariet-

A

wall (parietal lobe)

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pon-, posit-, -pose

A

to put, to place (position)

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salin-

A

salt (saline drip)

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uter-

A

womb (uterus)

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vas-

A

vessel (vascular)

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vert-, vers-

A

to turn (convert)