trans-

Medical Prefix
trans-

trans- means across, through (from the Latin).

What does trans- mean?

The prefix trans- means "across, through". It is used to build many medical terms, and comes from the Latin.

Example words using trans-

WordMeaning
transdermalthrough the skin
transfusiontransfer across

Related word parts

inter- · per-

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