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Medical Prefix

bi-

two, double

From Latin bi-, two, twice

Meaning

What does bi- mean?

bi- is a prefix meaning two, double. It comes from Latin bi-, two, twice.

Inside words it is spelled bin.

Becomes bin- before a vowel, as in binocular and binaural; don't confuse it with bi/o, life, as in biopsy.

In real words

Medical words with bi-

In the dictionary

More terms built with it

Terms in our life science dictionary that list bi- among their word parts.

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