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Prefix Medical Terminology

Few, scanty, or too little.

Example: oliguria (abnormally low urine output)

Sources

Appendix A: Word Parts and What They Mean · MedlinePlus, U.S. National Library of Medicine
Anatomy and Physiology 2e, Chapter 25 Key Terms · OpenStax

Related terms

neo-New.
non-Not or without.
normo-Normal.
nulli-None.
ortho-Straight, upright, normal, or correct.
oxy-Oxygen; also sharp or quick.
pan-All or everywhere.
para-Beside, near, or abnormal.

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