Meaning
prefixan-
without, not
GreekGeneral
Terms built from an-
4 terms in the TermDecode library use this word part. Where a term’s breakdown names the part, the term is shown split into its parts with an- marked.
- anemiaan- + -emiaDeficiency of red blood cells or hemoglobin in the blood
- anesthesiaan- + -esthesiaLoss of sensation, especially pain, induced for medical procedures
- anuriaan- + -uriaAbsence of urine production
- analgesican- + algesPain-relieving medication
an- decoded step by step
3 library terms, read one part at a time.
- The prefix an- means “without”.
- The suffix -emia means “blood condition”.
- Together: Deficiency of red blood cells or hemoglobin in the blood.
- The prefix an- means “without”.
- The suffix -esthesia means “sensation”.
- Together: Loss of sensation, especially pain, induced for medical procedures.
- The prefix an- means “without”.
- The suffix -uria means “urine condition”.
- Together: Absence of urine production.
Parts that combine with an-
Word parts that appear alongside an- in a library term’s breakdown, with how many terms pair them.
Other examples
Words that use an- but do not yet have their own page in the library.
anoxia
Example words shared with other parts
These example words are also listed under another word part, which usually supplies a different piece of the same word.
- anoxiaalso listed under ox/o (oxygen)
Other word parts with the same meaning
Parts whose definition shares a gloss with an-, word for word.
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