which prefix to use
Posted By: Candy on 2009-03-04
In Reply to: The implant was completely ensheathed or insheathed in the muscle? TIA NM - NYMT2
Subject: which prefix to use
The prefix en means within. The prefix in means into or not. Hope this helps.
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Subject: trans is prefix that is used denoting across, through, beyond; etc. nm
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Subject: pan- is a prefix, so it is part of the word, not a separate word
basic grammar here
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