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Prefix Medical Terminology

Away from, removal, or loss of.

Example: dehydration (loss of body water)

Sources

Appendix A: Word Parts and What They Mean · MedlinePlus, U.S. National Library of Medicine
Anatomy and Physiology 2e, Chapter 26 Key Terms · OpenStax

Related terms

cata-Down or breaking down.
circum-Around.
con-With or together.
contra-Against or opposite.
dextro-Right or right side.
dia-Through, across, or apart.
diplo-Double or twofold.
dis-Apart, separation, or reversal.

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