Prefixes of Direction Flashcards by Mary Pat Leslie | Brainscape

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ad-

Adduction

A

toward

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ab-

Abduction

A

from, away from

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circum-

Circumrenal

A

around

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peri-

Periodontal

A

around

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dia-

Diarrhea

A

through, across

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trans-

Transvaginal

A

through, across

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ecto-

Ectogenous

A

outside, outward

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exo-

Exotropia

A

outside, outward

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extra-

Extracranial

A

outside, outward

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endo-

Endocrine

A

in, within

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intra-

Intramuscular

A

in, within

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para-

Paranasal

A

near, beside; beyond

*as a suffix para means, to bear (offspring)

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super-

Superior

A

upper (part of a structure), above

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supra-

Suprarenal

A

above; excessive; superior

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ultra-

Ultrasonic

A

excess, beyond

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