a-

Medical Prefix
a-

a- means without, absence of (from the Greek).

What does a- mean?

The prefix a- means "without, absence of". It is used to build many medical terms, and comes from the Greek.

Example words using a-

WordMeaning
apneaabsence of breathing
aphasialoss of speech

Related word parts

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