para-
para- carries 2 distinct senses in medical terminology.
Meanings
para-
beside, near, abnormal
para
to bear, give birth
Terms built from para-
5 terms in the TermDecode library use this word part.
Paralysis of the lower body including both legs
Abnormal sensation such as tingling or numbness
Woman who has never given birth
Woman who has given birth once
Woman who has given birth multiple times
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Words that use para- but do not yet have their own page in the library.
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