Medical Terminology Prefixes Flashcards

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contra-

A

against, opposite

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extra-, exo-, ex-

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outside

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3
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hemi-

A

half

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intra-

A

inferior, below

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5
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inter-

A

between

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6
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intra-, endo-

A

within/inside

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7
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para-

A

beside/alongside/parallel to

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peri-

A

surrounding/around

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post-

A

posterior, behind

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retro-

A

posterior, behind

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sub-

A

less than total/under

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supra-

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superior, above

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