Prefixes for Digestive System

Front

Prefix 'a-, an-'

Back

not; without

Front

Prefix 'de-'

Back

lack of; down; less; removal of

Front

dia-

Back

through; complete

Front

dys-

Back

painful; difficult

Front

Prefix 'endo-'

Back

in; within

Front

epi-

Back

on; over; upon

Front

hypo-

Back

below; below normal; deficient

Front

Prefix 'peri-'

Back

around; surrounding

Front

poly-

Back

many; much

Front

post-

Back

after; behind