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The following illustrations are of prefixes showing position. Words in light blue are examples.
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Aboral | away from the mouth |
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Adduction | movement of a limb toward a median line |
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Adoral | near or directed toward the mouth (or) |
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Alloantigen | occurs in some but not others of same species |
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Allopathy | second disease, condition that is incompatible with first |
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Antebrachium | forearm |
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Antepartum | before childbirth |
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Antitoxic | neutralizing the action of a poison |
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Apophysis | an outgrowth or projection, especially from a bone |
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Contraception | prevention of conception or pregnancy |
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Dextrogastria | displacement of the stomach to the right |
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Diapedesis | the passage of blood through the walls of blood vessels |
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Dissect | to cut apart or separate the tissue of a body for study |
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Ecchondroma | outgrowth from cartilage, mass protruding from bone |
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Encephalopathy | any disease of the brain |
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Endoderm | innermost of the primary layers of the embryo |
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Epicranium | the muscle, aponeurosis, and skin covering the cranium |
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Excementosis | outgrowth of root surface of a tooth |
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Heterocellular | occurs in some but not others of the same species |
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Heterotypic | different or unusual type |
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Homeostasis | state of equilibrium in the body |
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Homomorphic | two or more structures of similar size |
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Infusion | steeping a substance in water |
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Inhale | to draw in breath |
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Laterotorsion | twisting to one side |
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Levorotation | turning or twisting to the left |
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Opisthotonos | a spasm in which the spine and extremities are bent |
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Perinatal | time period before, during or after the time of birth |
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Periodontal | around a mouth |
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Peroral | through the mouth |
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Postanaesthetic | after anaesthetic |
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Postnasal | posterior of the nasal cavity |
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Precapillary | preceding a capillary |
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Predentin | organic fiber of dentin before its calcification |
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Procephalic | relationing to the anterior part of the head |
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Prochondral | developmental stage prior to formation of cartilage |
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Recuperate | to recover, to regain health and strength |
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Rehydration | return of water to a system after its loss |
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Retrogression | previous, less complex conditions |
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Schizonychia | splitting of the nails |
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Schizophrenia | personality disorder, withdrawal from outside world |
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Transfusion | transfer of blood |
