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Medical Prefixes
A-/An-
Commonly used in medical terminology to denote absence, such as in anemia.
Literal Meaning
Without, absence of
Actual Meaning
This means WITHOUT or NONE. Like "anemia" means not enough red blood cells.
Examples in Context

Anemia - a condition characterized by a lack of healthy red blood cells

Helpful Tips
  • 1Remember 'a-' or 'an-' means no or not.
  • 2Think of 'anemia' as a deficiency in red blood cells.
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