Medical Prefixes: Directional Flashcards

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ab-

A

away from

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2
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ad-

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toward

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3
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circum-

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around

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4
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contra-

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against, in opposition to

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5
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de-

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away from, down

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6
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ecto-. exo-

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outside

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7
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endo-

A

within

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8
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epi-

A

over, upon

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9
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extra-

A

outside

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10
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infra-

A

below, under

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11
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intra-

A

inside

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12
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ipsi-

A

same, equal

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13
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meso-

A

middle

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14
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meta-

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after, beyond, over

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15
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para-

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near, beside

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16
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peri-

A

surrounding

17
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retro-

A

backward, behind

18
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sub-

A

under, near

19
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trans-

A

across, through