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Thematic index: Direction & movement

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Indicating a direction towards some part of the body.

antero-

Nearer the front of the body; forward in time.

dextro-

On or to the right.

dia-

Through, across.

ento-

Within; inside.

extro-

Outwards.

fore-

Before, beforehand, going before, in front of, leading.

fronto-

The forehead or front part of something.

gyro-

Rotation.

in-2

In, into.

infra-

Below, underneath, beneath.

intra-

On the inside; within.

intro-

Into; inwards.

kinesio-

Movement.

-kinesis

Movement.

laevo-

On or to the left.

ob-

Towards, to, on, over, or against.

retro-

Directed backwards; behind.

trans-

Across; beyond; through.

-ward

In a specified direction.

-ways

Way, direction, or manner.

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