Clinical Context
Indicates forward movement or preventive action
Examples
prognosis
knowing beforehand
prophylaxis
guarding before
prolapse
falling forward
proactive
acting before
procaine
before cocaine (anesthetic)
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the prefix "pro-"
What does the prefix "pro-" mean?+
The prefix "pro-" comes from Greek/Latin and means before, forward, favoring.
How is this prefix used in medical terminology?+
Indicates forward movement or preventive action
What are some common medical terms using this prefix?+
prognosis (knowing beforehand), prophylaxis (guarding before), prolapse (falling forward), proactive (acting before), procaine (before cocaine (anesthetic))