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1
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What does the prefix amphi, ampho- stand for?

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Both, on both sides

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What does the prefix an- stand for?

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Without, not, non-

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What does the prefix dia- stand for?

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Through, apart, in a line

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4
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What does the suffix extra-, extro- stand for

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Outside of, beyond

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5
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What does the prefix in-stand for?

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In, into, over

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What does the prefix meta- stand for?

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After, change, transition

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What does the prefix non- stand for

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Not

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What does the prefix ob- stand for

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Toward, in front of, against

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What does the prefix par- stand for ?

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Beside, beyond, abnormal

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10
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What does the prefix per-stand for?

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Through

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11
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What does the prefix poly- stand for?

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Many, much

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12
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What does the prefix re-stand for?

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Again and again, backward

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13
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What does the prefix semi stand for?

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Half, partly

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14
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What does the suffix -aceous stand for?

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Pertaining to, belonging to, having

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15
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What does the suffix -atic stand for?

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Pertaining to

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16
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What does the suffix -ation stand for

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Process

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17
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What does the suffix -atory stand for

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Pertaining to

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18
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What does the suffix- cle stand for

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Small

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19
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What does the suffix -cyte stand for?

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Cell

20
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What does the suffix -escent stand for

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Beginning to be, becoming

21
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What does -esis stand for?

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Condition, abnormal condition, process

22
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what does the suffix -gen stanf for?

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That which produces

23
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What does the suffix -in stand for?

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Substance

24
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What does the suffix -ment stand for?

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Action of, product of

25
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What does the suffix -ment stand for

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Action of, product of

26
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What does the suffix -oma stand for?

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Tumor, mass

27
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What does the suffix -ose stand for?

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Full of, having the quality of

28
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What does the base CUT stand for?

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Skin

29
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What does the base CUTANE stand for?
cuticle-
Cutaneous-
Subcutaneous-
Extracutaneous-

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CUT- skin
CUTANE- skin
cuticle (CUT-I-cle) – small skin, i.e. an edge of skin covering the nail bed, or a thin layer of skin
cutaneous (CUTANE-ous) – pertaining to the skin
subcutaneous (sub-CUTANE-ous) – pertaining to below the skin
extracutaneous (extra-CUTANE-ous) – pertaining to outside of the skin, i.e. not affecting the skin

30
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What does the base medull stand for?
Medullary-

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MEDULL- innermost part, medulla
medullary (MEDULL-ary) – pertaining to the innermost part

31
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what does the base CORT stand for?
CORTIC-
Cortical-

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CORT- outer layer, cortex
CORTIC- outer layer, cortex
cortical (CORTIC-al) – pertaining to the outer layer

32
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What does the base FOLL mean?
follicle…

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SAC, container
follicle (FOLL-I-cle)- small sac, I.e a small cavity or sac

33
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what does the base SEB- mean?
sebum -
sebaceous-

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grease, tallow
-substance (that is like) grease
- pertaining to grease i.e pertaining to sebum

34
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What does the base LUN- mean?
lunate-
semilunar-
lunula-

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moon, moon shaped
- pertaining to moon shaped
- pertaining to half-moon shaped
- small moon, the crescent moon shaped whitish area of the nail

35
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what does the base ONYCH mean?
paronychia-
polyonychia-
melanonychia-

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nail
paronychia (par-ONYCH-ia)- condition beside the nail, i.e an infection of the skin just next to the nail
polyonychia (poly-ONYCH-ia) condition of many nails i.e having extra nails on fingers or toes
melanonychia - conditions of a nail that is black

36
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prefix a-, an-

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not, without, non-

37
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prefix anti-, ant-

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against, opposite

38
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prefix apo-, ap-

A

away from

39
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prefix dia-, di-

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through, apart, in a line

40
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prefix echo-, ect-

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outside, outer

41
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prefix endo-, end-

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inside, inner

42
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prefix opi-, op-

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upon, on the surface

43
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hypo, hyp

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below, deficient, less than normal

44
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meta-, met-

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after, change, transition

45
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base GLAUC-
glaucescent-

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bluish-grey , silvery- grey
- beginning to be bluish-grey

46
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