Medical Prefixes - Position & Location [Away, Toward, Through] Flashcards by Ananda Reza | Brainscape

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Ab-

A

Away from

Abduction

Abduction = Movement of a limb away from the midline of the body

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Ad-

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Toward

Adduction

Adduction = Movement of a limb toward the midline of the body

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Trans-

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Through, Across

Transmembrane

Transmembrane = Passing or occurring across a membrane

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