D-H Flashcards
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de-
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Meaning: away --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Examples of words used in biology: detach, deodorize, degenerate
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dem, demo
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Meaning: population --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Examples of words used in biology: epidemic, demography, demographics
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derm
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Meaning: skin -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Examples of words used in biology: hypodermic, dermatology, epidermis
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dense
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Meaning: dense -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Examples of words used in biology: dense
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dext
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Meaning: hands, skillful -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Examples of words used in biology: dexterous
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diffuse
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Meaning: to spread out -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Examples of words used in biology: diffusion
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diverse
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Meaning: many -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Examples of words used in biology: diverse
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ecto-
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Meaning: outside --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Examples of words used in biology: ectoderm
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ienn
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Meaning: year -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Examples of words used in biology: annual
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endo-
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Meaning: inside -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Examples of words used in biology: endoderm, endocytosis
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ex-
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Meaning: out of --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Examples of words used in biology: exocytosis
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gam
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Meaning: marriage --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Examples of words used in biology: gamete (sex cells)
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gastr, gastro
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Meaning: stomach --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Examples of words used in biology: gastric, gastritis, gastropod
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gen
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Meaning: birth --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Examples of words used in biology: genesis, genetics, pathogen
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geo
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Meaning: earth --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Examples of words used in biology: geocentric
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gest
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Meaning: carry, bear -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Examples of words used in biology: congest, gestation
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graph, gram
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Meaning: write, draw -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Examples of words used in biology: graph, graphic
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hetero
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Meaning: other -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Examples of words used in biology: heterogeneous, heterosexual
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homo
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Meaning: same -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Examples of words used in biology: homologous, Homo sapiens
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hydr
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Meaning: water -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Examples of words used in biology: dehydrate, hydrogen, hydrate,
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hyper
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Meaning: over, above --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Examples of words used in biology: hypertensive, hypertonic
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hypo
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Meaning: below --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Examples of words used in biology: hypotonic, hypoglycemic
