dia-
through, apart
From Greek dia, through, apart
Meaning
What does dia- mean?
dia- is a prefix meaning through, apart. It comes from Greek dia, through, apart.
Don't confuse dia- (through, apart) with di- (two): diarrhea flows through the bowel, while a dipeptide has two parts.
In real words
Medical words with dia-
a treatment that filters waste and extra fluid from the blood through a membrane when the kidneys fail
abnormally frequent bowel movements with loose or watery stools · UK spelling: diarrhoea
dialysis in which blood is pumped through a filter outside the body and returned cleaned · UK spelling: haemodialysis
Don't mix it up
Parts easily confused with dia-
In the dictionary
More terms built with it
Terms in our life science dictionary that list dia- 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
- DIA- Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
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Time and direction
dia- is one of 10 parts in this lesson. Learn them together, then take real words apart.
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