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Term
acro-
Definition

extremity, tip

 

Example: acrocyanosis - bluish color of hands and feet

Term
anti-
Definition

against

 

Example: antibotic - classification of drugs used to destroy or interfere with the development of bacteria

Term
circum-
Definition

around

 

Example: circumduction - one of the four basic movementsallowed by the various jointsof the skeleton

Term
contra-
Definition

opposite, against

 

Example: contralateral - opposite side

Term
dorso-, dorsi-
Definition

back

 

Example: dorsodynia - back pain

Term
ecto-
Definition

outside, misplaced

 

Example: ectoparasite - an organism that lives on the outside of the body

Term
endo-
Definition

within

 

Example: endolymph - the pale fluid in the membranous labyrinth of the

Term
epi-
Definition

on, over, upon

 

Example: epidermis - the superficial, avascular layer of the skin

Term
extra-
Definition

outside of, in addition to, beyond

 

Example: extracranial - outside of the skull

Term
fore-
Definition

before, in front

 

Example: foreskin - a loose fold of skin that covers the end of the penis

Term
hyper-
Definition

above, excessive, beyond

 

Example: hyperacidity - excessive acidity

Term
hypo-
Definition

below, under

 

Example: hypocapnia - an abnormally low arterial carbon dioxide level

Term
infra-
Definition

below

 

Example: infraorbital foramen - an opening on the anterior aspect of the maxilla

Term
inter-
Definition

between parts

 

Example: interarticular - pretaining to the area between two joints or between facing surfaces of a joint

Term
juxta-
Definition

near

 

Example: juxtamedullary - near the border of a medulla (inside the kidney)

Term
medi-
Definition

middle

 

Example: medial - near the midline

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