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para-

prefix
/ˈpæɹə/UK/ˈpɛɹə/US

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *per- Proto-Indo-European *preh₂- Proto-Hellenic *pərai Ancient Greek πᾰρᾰ́ (părắ) Ancient Greek πᾰρᾰ- (pără-)der. English para- From Ancient Greek παρα- (para-, “beside, next to”).

  1. derived from parō — “to prepare”
  2. derived from para-
  3. derived from para-

Definitions

  1. beside, alongside

    • parasite (feed beside), parallel (beside one another), paracapsular (alongside a capsule)

  2. between

    • paracellular (between cells), paraconule (A conule located between a paracone and a metacone), paradiploid (intermediate between diploid and polyploid)

  3. around, surrounding

    • paracortex (surrounding the cortex), paradiapophysis (covering the diapophysis)
  4. ›+ 18 more definitions

    1. adjacent, next to

      • paracentral (adjacent to the center), paracaval (adjacent to the vena cava)

    2. near

      • paranal (near the anus), parepididymis ((body part) near the epididymis), parethmoid (near the ethmoid bone)

    3. opposite of, on the far side of

      • paracavernous (on the far side of the cavernous sinus)

    4. above, over

      • paraductal (above the duct), paracoronoid (above the coronoid process), paracondylar (over the condyle)

    5. across, through, throughout

      • paracotylar ([extending] across the cotyle), paraesophageal (across the esophagus), paracloacal (through the cloaca), paracostal (through the ribs), paracerebral (throughout the brain)

    6. beyond

      • paradox (beyond expectation), paranormal (beyond normal) paraclival (beyond the clivus)

    7. abnormal

      • paralgesia (abnormal sensitivity to pain)

    8. incorrect

    9. false

      • paradiorthosis (false correction)

    10. resembling

      • paramilitary (resembling a military), paramylum (resembling amylum (starch))

    11. unrecognized, unauthorized, or unsanctioned

      • parastate (an unrecognized state), parabaptism (unauthorized baptism)

    12. avoiding or avoidant

      • parenteral (avoiding the intestines), paraconsistent (avoiding consistency)

    13. In isomeric benzene derivatives, having the two substituents in opposite (1,4) positions…

      In isomeric benzene derivatives, having the two substituents in opposite (1,4) positions (compare ortho- and meta-)

    14. related or pertaining to

    15. affecting or concerning lower body

      • paranesthesia (affecting both sides of the lower body), paraballism (ballism affecting both legs)

    16. to guard against, to avert, to shield from

      to guard against, to avert, to shield from; to provide protection against, defence from

    17. parachute

    18. disability sport

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA