sub-

Medical Prefix
sub-

sub- means under, below (from the Latin).

What does sub- mean?

The prefix sub- means "under, below". It is used to build many medical terms, and comes from the Latin.

Example words using sub-

WordMeaning
subcutaneousunder the skin
sublingualunder the tongue

Related word parts

epi- · hypo-

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