Medical Prefix
ante-
before, in front of
From Latin ante, before, in front of
Meaning
What does ante- mean?
ante- is a prefix meaning before, in front of. It comes from Latin ante, before, in front of.
Don't confuse ante- (before) with anti- (against): antenatal care comes before birth, while an antibiotic works against bacteria.
In real words
Medical words with ante-
before birth; during pregnancy (the usual British word for prenatal)
situated in front of the colon
Don't mix it up
Parts easily confused with ante-
In the dictionary
More terms built with it
Terms in our life science dictionary that list ante- among their word parts.
Sources
Checked against
Written for biofideX in plain words, after checking these references:
- 1.3 Common Prefixes – Medical Terminology 2e
- Appendix A: Word Parts and What They Mean
- ANTE- Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
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Time and direction
ante- is one of 10 parts in this lesson. Learn them together, then take real words apart.
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