Medical Terminology - PREFIXES Flashcards

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a/an-

A

no, not without

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aut/auto-

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self

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dia-

A

complete

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endo-

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within

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5
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epi-

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above / upon

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ex/exo-

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outside / outward

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7
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hyper-

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above or excessive

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hypo-

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deficient or below, under less than normal

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9
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in-

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into / in

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peri-

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surrounding / around

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pro-

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before / forward

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12
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re-

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back / backward / again

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13
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retro-

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behind

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sub-

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below / under

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trans-

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across / through

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