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Prefix Medical Terminology

Before or forward; also favoring.

Example: prodromal (early warning period before full symptoms)

Sources

Appendix A: Word Parts and What They Mean · MedlinePlus, U.S. National Library of Medicine
Fundamentals of Nursing, Chapter 10 Key Terms · OpenStax

Related terms

poly-Many, much, or excessive.
post-After or behind.
pre-Before or in front of.
primi-First.
pseudo-False.
quadri-Four.
re-Again or back.
retro-Backward or behind.

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