Medical Prefix
infra-
below, under
From Latin infra, below, beneath
Meaning
What does infra- mean?
infra- is a prefix meaning below, under. It comes from Latin infra, below, beneath.
Watch the letters: infra- is below, inter- is between and intra- is within.
In real words
Medical words with infra-
situated or occurring below the kidneys, as an infrarenal aortic aneurysm
situated or occurring below the breast, as the inframammary fold where the breast meets the chest wall
situated below the heart
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Parts easily confused with infra-
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
- INFRA- Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
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Position
infra- is one of 14 parts in this lesson. Learn them together, then take real words apart.
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