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The medical prefix term retr(o)- means “back” or “backward”. 

Example Word: retr(o)/grade

Word Breakdown: Retr(o)- means “back” or “backward”, and -grade is a suffix term that means “to go”. 

Definition: The term retrograde amnesia refers to a condition in which a person cannot recall memories that occurred prior to the event that caused the amnesia.