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A-
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Without (ex.asepsis, without living organisms
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Ab- , abs-
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Away from (opposite of ad)(ex. abduct, to draw away from a position
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Ad-
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Toward, to (opposite of ab)(ex.adduct, to draw toward th body, as a limb)
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Ambi-
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Both, around (ex.ambidextrous, having ability on both the right /left sides(said of the hands)
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Ante-
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Before (ex. antemortem, before death)
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Anti-
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Against (ex.antibacterial, preventing the growth of bacteria)
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Dys-
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Abnormal, difficult(opposite of eu)(ex.dysfunctional, functioning abnormally
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End-
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Within (ex.endoabdominal, within the abdomen
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Epi-
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Over (ex.epicondyle, projection over or near the condyle)
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Eu-
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Well, good, normal (opposite of dys) (ex.eupepsia, normal digestion)
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Ex-
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Out of, away from (ex. exhale, breath out)
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Exo-
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External, on the outside (ex. exogenous, produced outside of the organism)
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Hemi-
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Half (ex. hemiplegia, paralysis on one side of the body)
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Hyper-
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Above normal; overly (opposite hypo) (ex. hyperactive, abnormally restless/inattentive)
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Inter-
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Between (don't confuse with intra) (ex. interdental, between the teeth)
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