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Prefixes, the most frequently used elements in the formation of Greek and Latin words, consist of one or more syllables (prepositions or adverbs) placed before words or roots to show various kinds of relationships. They are never used independently, but when added before verbs, adjectives, or nouns, they modify the meaning. Many prefixes are added to other words with a hyphen, but medical dictionary publishers are opting to drop the hyphen on many of the more common prefixed medical words.

Most prefixes are a part of words in ordinary speech and do not refer specifically to medical or scientific terminology, but there are many that occur frequently in medical terminology, and studying them is an important step in learning medical terms and building a medical vocabulary.

Prefix

Translation of Greek or Latin

Examples

A (an before vowel) Without, lack of Apathy (lack of feeling); apnea (without breath); aphasia (without speech); anemia (lack of blood)
Ab Away from Abductor (leading away from); aboral (away from mouth)
Ad To, toward, near to Adductor (leading toward); adhesion (sticking to); adnexia (structures joined to); adrenal (near the kidney)
Ambi Both Ambidextrous (ability to use hands equally); ambilaterally (both sides)
Amphi About, on both sides, both Amphibious (living on both land and water)
Ampho Both Amphogenic (producing offspring of both sexes)
Ana Up, back, again, excessive Anatomy (a cutting up); anagenesis (reproduction of tissue); anasarca (excessive serum in cellular tissues of body)
Ante Before, forward Antecubital (before elbow); anteflexion (forward bending)
Anti Against, opposed to, reversed Antiperistalsis (reversed peristalsis); antisepsis (against infection)
Apo From, away from Aponeurosis (away from tendon); apochromatic (abnormal color)
Bi Twice, double Biarticulate (double joint); bifocal (two foci); bifurcation (two branches)
Cata Down, according to, complete Catabolism (breaking down); catalepsia (complete seizure); catarrh (flowing down)
Circum Around, about Circumflex (winding about); circumference (surrounding); circumarticular (around joint)
Com With, together Commissure (sending or coming together)
Con With, together Conductor (leading together); concrescence (growing together); concentric (having a common center)

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Prefixes ­ Page 2: "Contra" To "Hypo"
Prefixes ­ Page 3: "Im" To "Ultra"

The list below covers just a few areas of interest that are, in fact, the foundations for learning the language of medicine - medical terminology.



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