ex-
Prefix Medical Terminology
Out of, away from, or beyond.
Example: excise (to cut out)
Sources
- Appendix A: Word Parts and What They Mean · MedlinePlus, U.S. National Library of Medicine
Related terms
- en-In or inside.
- endo-Within or inner.
- epi-Upon, over, or on top of.
- eu-Good, normal, or well.
- extra-Outside of or beyond.
- hemi-Half or one side.
- hetero-Other or different.
- homeo-Similar, same, or unchanging.