Medical Terminology (PreFixes)

Medical Terminology (PreFixes)

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A-, an-
Without, lack of (Apnea-without breath: Anemia-lack of blood)
Ab-
Away from (Abnormal-away from the normal)
Abdomi(n)
Abdomen (Abdominal-pertaining to abdomen)
Acr-
Pertaining to extremity (Acromegaly-enlargement of extremity)
Ad-
To, toward (Adhesion-something stuck to/remaining in close proximity to)
Aden-
Pertaining to gland (Adenitis-inflammation of gland)
Ana-
Up, back, again (Anastomosis-joining of two parts
Angio-
Blood vessel (Angiogram-study of vessels)
Ante-
Before, forward (Antenatal-occuring or formed before birth)
Anti-
Against, opposed to (Antipyretic-against fever)
Arter-
Artery (Arteriogram-study of arteries)
Arthro-
Pertaining to joint (Arthroscopy-inspection of joint)
Auto-
Self (Auto-intoxication-poisoning by a toxin generated within the body)
Bi-
Two (Bilateral-both sides)
Blast-
Germ or cell (Blastoma-a true tumor of cells)