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D-H Flashcards

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de-

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Meaning:
away
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Examples of words used in biology:
detach, deodorize, degenerate
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dem, demo

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Meaning:
population
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Examples of words used in biology:
epidemic, demography, demographics
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derm

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Meaning:
skin
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Examples of words used in biology:
hypodermic, dermatology, epidermis
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dense

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Meaning:
dense
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Examples of words used in biology:
dense
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dext

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Meaning:
hands, skillful
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Examples of words used in biology:
dexterous
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diffuse

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Meaning:
to spread out
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Examples of words used in biology:
diffusion
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diverse

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Meaning:
many
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Examples of words used in biology:
diverse
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ecto-

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Meaning:
outside
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Examples of words used in biology:
ectoderm
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ienn

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Meaning:
year
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Examples of words used in biology:
annual
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endo-

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Meaning:
inside
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Examples of words used in biology:
endoderm, endocytosis
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ex-

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Meaning:
out of
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Examples of words used in biology:
exocytosis
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gam

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Meaning:
marriage
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Examples of words used in biology:
gamete (sex cells)
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gastr, gastro

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Meaning:
stomach
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Examples of words used in biology:
gastric, gastritis, gastropod
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gen

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Meaning:
birth
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Examples of words used in biology:
genesis, genetics, pathogen
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geo

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Meaning:
earth
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Examples of words used in biology:
geocentric
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gest

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Meaning:
carry, bear
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Examples of words used in biology:
congest, gestation
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graph, gram

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Meaning:
write, draw
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Examples of words used in biology:
graph, graphic
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hetero

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Meaning:
other
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Examples of words used in biology:
heterogeneous, heterosexual
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homo

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Meaning:
same
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Examples of words used in biology:
homologous, Homo sapiens
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hydr

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Meaning:
water
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Examples of words used in biology:
dehydrate, hydrogen, hydrate,
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hyper

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Meaning:
over, above
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Examples of words used in biology:
hypertensive, hypertonic
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hypo

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Meaning:
below
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Examples of words used in biology:
hypotonic, hypoglycemic

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