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bi- — Two

bi- means two. Latin source words and medical terminology examples: bilateral.

Meaning and source words

Meaning: Two

• Latin: bis

Examples and word parts

bilateral

On both sides.

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Related numbers and amounts terms

• brady- — Slow

  bradycardia

• diplo- — Double

  diplopia

• hemi- — Half

  hemisphere

• homo- — Same

  homogeneous

• hyper- — Above, beyond, excessive

  hyperthermia

• hypo- — Under, deficient

  hypothermia

• iso- — Equal, like

  isometric

• macro- — Large, long, big

  macrocyte

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