biology root words list c 1-40 Flashcards

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1
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pheno

A

physical

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2
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geno

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origin

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3
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mut

A

change

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4
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centro

A

middle

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5
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hapl

A

simple

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6
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scribe

A

write

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7
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zyg

A

joined together

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8
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carcin

A

cancer

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9
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dorm

A

sleep

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10
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meter

A

measurement

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11
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auto

A

self

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12
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kary

A

nucleus

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13
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mono-

A

one

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14
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di-/bi-

A

two

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15
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hetero

A

different

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homo

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same

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17
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tri-

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three

18
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som-

A

body

19
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trans

A

across

20
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mal

A

bad

21
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epi-

A

above, over, upon

22
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-less

A

without

23
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mot-/mob-

A

move

24
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zo-/zoa

A

animal

25
Q

itis

A

inflammation, disease

26
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pro-

A

before

27
Q

my-

A

muscle

28
Q

integument

A

enveloping layer (skin)

29
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sacchar-

A

sugar

30
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pulmo

A

lung

31
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xyl-

A

wood

32
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therm

A

heat

33
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oo/ov

A

egg

34
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neur

A

nerve

35
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osteo

A

bone

36
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cardi

A

heart

37
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derm

A

skin

38
Q

bronch

A

windpipe

39
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de-

A

away from, down

40
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chrono

A

time