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TABLE 3-5 Prefixes for Degree

PREFIX MEANING EXAMPLE DEFINITION OF EXAMPLE

hyper-

over, excess, abnormally high,
increased

hyperventilation
hi-per-ven-ti-LA-shun

excess breathing

hypo-*

under; below

hypoxia
hT-POK-se-a

decreased oxygen in the tissues

olig/o-

few Zoloft / Zoloft doses)

pan-

all

panacea
pan-a-SE-a

remedy that cures all ills Proventil / Proventil during pregnancy, excess

supernumerary
su-per-N O-mer-ar-e

in excess number

*Mayalso show position Nexium / Nexium assistance program, superficial.