Common Prefixes Flashcards

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1
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a-, an-

A

without, not

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2
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auto

A

self

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3
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circum-, peri-

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around

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4
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dia, trans

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through, across

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dipl, diplo

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double

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endo, intra

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in, within

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7
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epi

A

above, upon

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8
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ex

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out

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9
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homo, homeo

A

same

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10
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hypo

A

under, below, deficient

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11
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hyper

A

above, excessive

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macro

A

large

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13
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micro

A

small

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14
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mono, uni

A

one

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15
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post

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after, behind

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pre, pro

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before, in front of

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retro

A

backwards, behind

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super

A

upper, above

19
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tachy

A

rapid

20
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brady

A

slowness

21
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dys

A

painful, abnormal

22
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poly

A

many, multiple

23
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cyan

A

blue

24
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sub

A

under, beneath