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circum-

Prefix Medical Terminology

Around.

Example: circumduction (moving a limb in a circle)

Sources

Appendix A: Word Parts and What They Mean · MedlinePlus, U.S. National Library of Medicine
Anatomy and Physiology 2e, Chapter 9 Key Terms · OpenStax

Related terms

bi-Two or twice.
bio-Life or living tissue.
brady-Slow.
cata-Down or breaking down.
con-With or together.
contra-Against or opposite.
de-Away from, removal, or loss of.
dextro-Right or right side.

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