Medical Prefix
supra-
above
From Latin supra, above, beyond
Meaning
What does supra- mean?
supra- is a prefix meaning above. It comes from Latin supra, above, beyond.
Supra- and infra- mirror each other: suprarenal means above the kidney and infrarenal means below it.
In real words
Medical words with supra-
situated above the kidney; the suprarenal glands are the adrenal glands
above the cervix; a supracervical hysterectomy removes the upper part of the uterus and leaves the cervix
situated above the liver or on its upper surface, as a suprahepatic abscess
Don't mix it up
Parts easily confused with supra-
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
- Prefixes – Medical Terminology: An Interactive Approach
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Position
supra- is one of 14 parts in this lesson. Learn them together, then take real words apart.
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