Medical Vocab #3: Prefixes

Front

a-

an-

Back

No, not, without

Front

aut-

auto-

Back

Self, own

Front

dia-

Back

Complete, through

Front

endo-

Back

Within

Front

epi-

Back

Above, upon, on

Front

ex-

exo-

Back

Out, outside of, outward

Front

hyper-

Back

Excessive, above, more than normal

Front

hypo-

Back

Deficient, under, below, less than normal

Front

in-

Back

Into, in

Front

peri-

Back

Surrounding, around