intra-

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a prefix meaning “within,” used in the formation of compound words: intramural.

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Inter- vs Intra-What’s the difference between the interstate highway and the intrastate highway? Inter- is a prefix that means between two groups, and intra- is a prefix which means within or inside one group. Inter- and intra- are both prefixes, which are groups of letters that are placed at the beginning of a word in order to change its meaning. Inter- Inter- is a common prefix that …

English Affixes From A To Z: A One-Stop List Of Suffixes, Prefixes, and Combining Forms In English, we love to make new words by adding all sorts of bits to the front and back of existing terms. These are called affixes, and they are added to the base or stem of a word. When attached to the end of word, the affix is called a suffix. And to the beginning? A prefix.

Words related to intra-

then, afterwards, eventually, thereafter, later, soon, next, late, subsequently, after, behind, ultimately, latterly, ensuingly, thereon

Words nearby intra-

intr, intr., intra muros, intra vires, intra vitam, intra-, intra-abdominal, intra-aortic balloon device, intra-aortic balloon pump, intra-arterial, intra-atomic

Compare intro-.

Origin of intra-

< Late Latin intrā-, representing Latin intrā (adv. and preposition); akin to interior, inter-

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Definition for intra (2 of 3)

ab intra

[ ahb in-trah; English ab in-truh ]

/ ɑb ˈɪn trɑ; English æb ˈɪn trə /

adverb Latin.

from inside; from within.

Definition for intra (3 of 3)

intra muros

[ in-trah moo-rohs; English in-truh myoo r-ohs ]

/ ˈɪn trɑ ˈmu roʊs; English ˈɪn trə ˈmyʊər oʊs /

adverb Latin.

within the walls, as of a city.

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Examples from the Web for intra

The ankylosis may be fibrous or osseous, and may be intra- or extra-articular.
Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities--Head--Neck. Sixth Edition.|Alexander Miles
But Sophy said that she had ordered a carrozzella to go shopping in Intra for Bobby.
Shadows of Flames|Amelie Rives
So Manila consists of two parts, the city “intra muros” and the new city which has sprung up around it.
An Epoch in History|P. H. Eley
A boat was leaving for Intra, so he went on board, and at Intra took the train for Milan.
The Devourers|Annie Vivanti Chartres

Nectarium monophyllum, concavum, pedicellatum, intra petalum infimum.
The Botanical Magazine, Vol. 4|William Curtis

British Dictionary definitions for intra

intra-

prefix

within; insideintravenous

Word Origin for intra-

from Latin intrā on the inside, within; see interior

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Medicine definitions for intra

intra-

pref.

Within:intramedullary.

Science definitions for intra

intra-

A prefix meaning inside or within, as in intravenous, within a vein.