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syn-, sym-

Prefix Medical Terminology

Together or joined.

Example: synapse (junction where two nerve cells meet)

Sources

Appendix A: Word Parts and What They Mean · MedlinePlus, U.S. National Library of Medicine
Anatomy and Physiology 2e, Chapter 12 Key Terms · OpenStax

Terms built with syn-, sym-

symptomA subjective change the patient reports, such as pain or nausea.
syncopeFainting: a brief loss of consciousness caused by a drop in blood flow to the brain.

Related terms

sinistro-Left or left side.
sub-Under or below.
super-Above, over, or excessive.
supra-Above or over.
tachy-Fast or rapid.
tetra-Four.
trans-Across or through.
tri-Three.

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