Clinical Context
Indicates union or occurrence together
Examples
syndrome
running together (symptoms)
synthesis
putting together
sympathy
feeling with
synchronous
at the same time
synapse
joining together
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the prefix "syn-, sym-"
What does the prefix "syn-, sym-" mean?+
The prefix "syn-, sym-" comes from Greek and means together, with.
How is this prefix used in medical terminology?+
Indicates union or occurrence together
What are some common medical terms using this prefix?+
syndrome (running together (symptoms)), synthesis (putting together), sympathy (feeling with), synchronous (at the same time), synapse (joining together)