prefixes Flashcards

1
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a-, an-

A

without (anemia)

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2
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ante-

A

before (Anterior)

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3
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anti-

A

inhibit, oppose, (antiviral)

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4
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bio

A

living organisms

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5
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brady

A

slow

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6
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con

A

together (converge)

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7
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contra

A

against (contrary)

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8
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dia

A

complete

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9
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dys

A

abnormal, difficult (dysfunction)

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10
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en

A

in

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11
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ex

A

out (external)

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12
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hyper

A

too much

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13
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hypo

A

too little

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14
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inter

A

between, among

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15
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intra

A

within (intravenous)

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16
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macro

A

large

17
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mal

A

abnormal

18
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micro

A

small

19
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neo

A

new

20
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para

A

around (Parathyroid)

21
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poly

A

many, much (polyamory)

22
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post

A

after, behind (posterior)

23
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pre

A

before, in front (prenatal)

24
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sub

A

below, underlying (subcutaneous)

25
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tachy

A

fast (Tachycardia)

26
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prefix

A

part of a word attached to the beginning of a root word that gives it specific meaning.