Common Medical Prefixes Flashcards

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1
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A-

An-

A

Lack of, without, not

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Ante-

A

Before, in front of, or forward

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Anti-

A

Opposing or against

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Bi-

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Double, two, twice, both

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Co-
Con-
Com-

A

Together or with

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De-

A

Down or from

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Di-

A

Twice or two

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Extra-

Extro-

A

Beyond, outside of, or outward

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Hemi-

Semi-

A

Half, half of

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Hyper-

A

Above, excessive, beyond

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Hyp-

Hypo-

A

Below, beneath, deficient

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Infra-

A

Below or beneath

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Inter-

A

Between

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Intra-

A

Within, inside

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Intro-

A

Into or within

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Macro-

A

Large

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Micro-

Micr-

A

Tiny, small

18
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Post-

A

After, following, or behind

19
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Pre-

Pro-

A

In front of, before, preceding

20
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Retro-

A

Behind, backward

21
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Semi-

A

Half

22
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Trans-

A

Through or across

23
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Tri-

A

Three

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Ultra-

A

Excessive, beyond