Chapter 2 Prefixes Flashcards

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derma, dermat

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skin

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gastr, gaster

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stomach

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hepar

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the liver

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meninx

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one of the coverings of the brain and spinal cord

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soma

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the body

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amphi-, ampho-

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on both sides, around, both

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ana-

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up, back, against

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apo-

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away from

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cata- (cat- before a vowel or b)

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downward, disordered

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dia- (di- before a vowel)

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through, across, apart

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eso-

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within, inner, inward

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eu-

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good, normal, healthy

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homo-, homeo-

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same, likeness

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heter-, hetero-

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different, other, relationship to another

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meta- (met- before a vowel or b)

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change, transformation, after, behind

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para- (often par- before a vowel)

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alongside, around, abnormal, beyond

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pro-

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before

17
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pros-, prosth-

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in place of

18
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cyst(i)-

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urinary bladder

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cholecyst-

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gallbladder