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a prefix meaning “above, over” (supraorbital) or “beyond the limits of, outside of” (supramolecular; suprasegmental).

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suppurative inflammation, suppurative nephritis, suppé, supr., supra, supra-, suprabulge, supracallosal gyrus, supracellular, supracervical hysterectomy, suprachoroid
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Origin of supra-

see origin at supra
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British Dictionary definitions for supra-

supra-

prefix

over, above, beyond, or greater thansupranational; supramolecular

Word Origin for supra-

from Latin suprā above
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Medicine definitions for supra-

supra-

pref.

Above; over; on top of:supracostal.
Greater than; transcending:supraliminal.
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