Medical Prefixes

a-

without
ab-

away from
abdomin(o)-

relating to the abdomen
acanth(o)-

thron or spine
acous(io)-

related to hearing
ad-

toward
aden(o)-

relating to a gland
adip(o)-

relating to fat
adren(o)-

relating to the adrenal glands
aer(o)-

air or gas
alge(si)-

pain
alg(i)o-

pain
an-

without
ana-

up or again
ante-

before
an(o)

anus
andr(o)-

pertaining to a man
angi(o)-

blood vessel
anti-

against
arteri(o)-

pertaining to an artery
arthr(o)-

pertaining to the joints
articul(o)-

joint
aur(i)-

pertaining to the ear
aut(o)-

self

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Medical Prefixes

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Medical Term Prefixes

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2011-03-31T18:18:46Z

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