Meaning

prefix

re-

again, back

LatinGeneral

Terms built from re-

3 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 re- marked.

  • recurrencere-Return of disease after treatment
  • remissionDecrease or disappearance of disease symptoms
  • resectionSurgical removal of part of an organ

re- decoded step by step

2 library terms, read one part at a time.

recurrence

  1. The prefix re- means “again”.
  2. The root currere means “to run”.
  3. Together: Return of disease after treatment.

resection

  1. The prefix re- means “back”.
  2. The root secare means “to cut”.
  3. Together: Surgical removal of part of an organ.

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