I. prefix
or par-
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
II. combining form
Etymology: parachute
: parachute
para trooper