n.
Variant: or par-
Function: prefix
Etymology: Greek, from para; akin to Greek pro before ― more at FOR
1 : beside : alongside of : beyond : aside from < para thyroid> < par enteral>
2 a : closely related to < par aldehyde> b : involving substitution at or characterized by two opposite positions in the benzene ring that are separated by two carbon atoms < para dichlorobenzene>
3 a : faulty : abnormal < par esthesia> b : associated in a subsidiary or accessory capacity < para medical> c : closely resembling : almost < para typhoid>