Chapter 6 Flashcards by B -

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-hedron

compound suffix

A

solid figure having a (specified) number of faces

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-iasis

compound suffix

A

diseased condition, (often refers to an infestation by parasites)

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-meter
(-metry)
compound suffix

A

instrument for measuring, measure

art or science of measuring

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-nomy

compound suffix

A

science of, system of laws governing

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-oecious

compound suffix

A

having a house or dwelling

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-philous, -philic

compound suffix

A

loving, thriving in, pollinated by the agency of

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-plasty

compound suffix

A

formation, plastic surgical operation

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-rrhea

compound suffix

A

abnormal flow or discharge of

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-stomy

compound suffix

A

the making of a surgical opening

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acanth

base

A

thorn, prickle

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aer

base

A

air, gas

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aut

base

A

self

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blephar

base

A

eyelid

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carcin

base

A

cancer

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cheil (chil)

base

A

lip

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col

base

A

colon

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copr

base

A

excrement

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cry, crym

base

A

cold, ice

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cyst

base

A

bladder, cyst, sac

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dacry

base

A

tear

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gastr (gaster)

base

A

stomach, belly of a muscle

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helminth

base

A

worm

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heter

base

A

other, different

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hygr

base

A

moisture

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men

base

A

moon, menstruation

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ot

base

A

ear

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psych

base

A

mind, soul

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rhin, rrhin

base

A

nose

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tac, tax

base

A

to arrange, to put in order

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-genous, -genic

compound suffix

A

producing, produced