post-
Prefix Medical Terminology
After or behind.
Example: postoperative (after surgery)
Sources
- Appendix A: Word Parts and What They Mean · MedlinePlus, U.S. National Library of Medicine
Related terms
- para-Beside, near, or abnormal.
- per-Through.
- peri-Around or surrounding.
- poly-Many, much, or excessive.
- pre-Before or in front of.
- primi-First.
- pro-Before or forward; also favoring.
- pseudo-False.