Medical Prefix
ad-
toward, near
From Latin ad, to, toward, near
Meaning
What does ad- mean?
ad- is a prefix meaning toward, near. It comes from Latin ad, to, toward, near.
Ad- can also mean near: the adrenal glands sit near the kidneys, one on top of each.
In real words
Medical words with ad-
relating to the adrenal glands, which sit on top of the kidneys, or to their hormones
situated near the mouth
In the dictionary
More terms built with it
Terms in our life science dictionary that list ad- among their word parts.
Sources
Checked against
Written for biofideX in plain words, after checking these references:
- 1.3 Common Prefixes – Medical Terminology 2e
- Prefixes – Medical Terminology: An Interactive Approach
- AD- Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
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Time and direction
ad- is one of 10 parts in this lesson. Learn them together, then take real words apart.
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