Prefixes Flashcards

(33 cards)

1
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a-, an- (before vowel or h)

A

not, without, lacking, deficient

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anti-, ant- (before vowel or h)

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against, opposed to, preventing, relieving

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3
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dys-

A

bad, difficult, painful, defective, abnormal

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4
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hyper-

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over, above, excessive, beyond normal

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5
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hypo-, hyp-

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less than, below, under normal, deficient

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para- (often par- before a vowel)

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beside, beyond, near, alongside, abnormal, irregular

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amphi-, (ampho-)

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both, on both sides, around

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8
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ana-

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up, back, again

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9
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apo-, (ap-)

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away from, separation from

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cata-, (cat-)

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down, under, lower, downward, disordered

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dis-, (di-)

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double, twice, two

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dia-, (di-)

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through, across, (completely) apart, between

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ec-, (e-, ex-)

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away from, out of, from

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ecto-, (ect-)

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outside of, outer

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en-, (em-)

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into, in, within

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endo-, (ento-, end-, ent-)

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within, inner

17
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epi-, (ep-)

A

upon, on, over

18
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eso-

A

within, inner, inward

19
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eu-

A

good, normal, healthy, well

20
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exo-

A

outside, from the outside, toward the outside

21
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hemi-

A

half, partial, half or one side of body

22
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epi-, (ep-)

A

upon, on, over

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eso-

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within, inner, inward

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eu-

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good, normal, healthy, well

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exo-
outside, from the outside, toward the outside
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hemi-
half, partial, half or one side of body
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heter-, hetero-
different, other
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homo-, homeo-
same
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meta-, (met-)
change, after, beyond
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peri-
around, surrounding
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pro-
before
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pros-, prosth-
in place of
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syn- (sym-; n dropped before I or s)
together, with, joined