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A- and An-
Without or no
- Examples:
- Atraumatic means without energy.
- Anuria means absence of urine.
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Ab-
Away from
Example: Abduction means away from the midline.
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Ad-
Towards
Example: Adduction means towards the midline.
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Anti-
Againist
Example: Antiemetics work againist or prevent vomiting.
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Dys-
Difficult, painful, or bad
Example: Dsyphagia means difficulity eating or swallowing.
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Eu-
Good, Easy, or Normal
Example: Euthyroid meand having a normally functioning thyroid gland.
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Endo-
Within or inside
Example: Endocrine means to secrete internally.
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Ex- or Exo-
Without, out of, outside, or away from
Example: Exocrine means to secrete externally (via duct).
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Ecto-
Outside
Example: Ectoparasite is an organism that lives on the outer surface of the host.
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Hyper-
Elevated, higher, or more than normal
Example: Hyperglycemia means elevated amounts of blood glucose.
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Hypo-
Depressed, lower, or less then normal
Example: Hypoglycemia means depressed amounts of blood glucose.
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Inter-
Between
Example: Intercostal means between the ribs.
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Intra-
Within
Example: Intramuscular means within the muscle.
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Poly-
Many or Excessive
Example: Polyuria means excessive amount urination.
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Oligo-
Scant or little
Example: Oligouria means scant amount of frequency of urination.
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Pre-
Before
Example: Preanesthetic means before anesthesia.
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Post-
After
Example: Postanesthetic means pertaining to after anesthesia.
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Sub-
Below, under, or less
Example: Sublingual means under the tongue.
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Super- and Supra-
Above, beyond, or excessive
Examples:
- Supernumerary means more than the regular number.
- Suprasapular means above the shoulder blade.
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Ultra-
Above, increased, or more than normal
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Peri-
Around
Example: Perioperative is pretaining to the period before, during and after an operation.
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