Prefixes: Location and Direction Flashcards by Kelsy Watkins | Brainscape

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Epi/Peri/Circum

A

Around

(Think circumference, perimeter)

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Endo/Intra

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Inside; Inner; Interior

(Think endometriosis or Intravenious)

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Exo/Extra

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Outside; Outer; Exterior

(Think Exoskeleton)

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Inter

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Between

(Think intertwine)

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Trans

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Across

(Think transport)

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Dia/Per

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Through; Complete

(Think diameter or perforate)

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Medi(o/a)

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Middle

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Para

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Nearby

(Think parallel lines)

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Juxta

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Next to; Beside; Adjacent

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Centri

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Center

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Axio

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Axial - relating to an axis

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Cata

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Down; Downward

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Ec

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Outside

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Ventr(o)

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Toward the front

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Dorso

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Back

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Later(o)

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Relating to the side

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Caud(o)

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Tail

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Meso

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Middle

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Apo

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Away from; Seperation

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Acr(o)

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Extremity

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Anter(i/o)

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In front; To the front

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Amb(i)

A

Both sides

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Amph(i/o)

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Both sides

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Poster(i/o)

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Behind; Referring to behind

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Dextr(o)

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Right; Towards the right

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Levo

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Left; Towards the left

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Retro

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Behind; Backward

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Alt(i)

A

High