an-

Medical Prefix
an-

an- means without, not (from the Greek).

What does an- mean?

The prefix an- means "without, not". It is used to build many medical terms, and comes from the Greek.

Example words using an-

WordMeaning
anemialack of blood/red cells
anesthesiawithout sensation

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