Meanings
prefixpara-
beside, near, abnormal
GreekGeneral
rootpara
to bear, give birth
LatinReproductive
Terms built from para-
5 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 para- marked.
para- decoded step by step
3 library terms, read one part at a time.
- The prefix para- means “beside”.
- The suffix -plegia means “paralysis”.
- Together: Paralysis of the lower body including both legs.
- The prefix para- means “abnormal”.
- The suffix -esthesia means “sensation”.
- Together: Abnormal sensation such as tingling or numbness.
- The prefix nulli- means “none”.
- The root para means “to bear”.
- Together: Woman who has never given birth.
Parts that combine with para-
Word parts that appear alongside para- in a library term’s breakdown, with how many terms pair them.
Other examples
Words that use para- but do not yet have their own page in the library.
paramedicparalysis
Other word parts with the same meaning
Parts whose definition shares a gloss with para-, word for word.
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