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Common Prefixes
Term | Definition |
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A / AN- | Without , lack of, not |
ANTI- | Against |
Bi / Di- | Two / Twice |
CIRCUM- | Around |
ECTO- | Outer / Outside / Situated on |
ENDO- | Within / Inner |
EP / EPI- | Upon / On / Over / Above |
EXTRA- | Outside of / Beyond |
HEMI- | Half |
HYPER- | Excessive |
HYP / HYPO- | Deficient / Under |
INTER- | Between |
INTRA- | Within |
INTRO- | Into / Within |
MES / MESO- | Middle |
META- | Change / Alter |
MICRO- | Small |
NEO- | New / Recent |
PARA- | Beside |
PERI- | Around |
POLY- | Many |
POST- | After |
PRE / PRO- | Before |
SUB- | Underneath |
SUPER / SUPRA- | Above |
TRANS- | Across |
AB- | Away from |
AD- | Towards |
DYS- | Difficult / Painful |
OLIGO- | Very little |