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Lessons 21 and 22 Flashcards

1
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ab-, a-, abs-

A

away from, from

prefix

ex: abduction, abnormal, aversion, abstain

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away from, from

prefix

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ab-, a-, abs-

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ad-, ac-, ag-

last consonant of the prefix is usually the same as the first constant of the base

A

to, toward, near

prefix

ex: access, aggression, adverb

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4
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to, toward, near

prefix

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ad-, ac-, ag-

last consonant of the prefix is usually the same as the first constant of the base

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5
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ambi- ambo-

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both, around

prefix

ex: ambidextrous, ambisexual

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6
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both, around

prefix

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ambi- ambo-

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ante-

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before, in front of

prefix

ex: anteroom, antecedent

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8
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before, in front of

prefix

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ante-

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9
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circum-, circu-

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around

prefix

ex: circumference, circumstance, circuitous

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10
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around

prefix

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circum-, circu-

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con-, com-, co-

last consonant of the prefix is usually the same as the first constant of the base

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with, together, very

prefix

ex: conduct, confine, compose, compress, correspond, cooperate

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12
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with, together, very

prefix

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con-, com-, co-

last consonant of the prefix is usually the same as the first constant of the base

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13
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contra-, contro-

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opposite, against

prefix

ex: contradict, contraceptive, controversy, controversy, counteract, counterindicate

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14
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opposite, against

prefix

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contra-, contro-

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15
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de-

A

down, away, off, thoroughly

prefix

ex: describe, descend, depression

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16
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down, away, off, thoroughly

prefix

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de-

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17
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dis-, di-, dif-

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apart, in different directions, thoroughly

prefix

ex: dissect, disperson, diverse, digress, divert, differ, diffusion

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18
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apart, in different directions, thoroughly

prefix

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dis-, di-, dif-

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19
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caud-

A

tail

base

ex:

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20
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tail

base

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caud-

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21
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cerebr-

A

brain

base

ex: cerebellum, cerebrin, deutocerebron

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22
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brain

base

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cerebr-

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23
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cid-, cis-

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to cut, to kill

base

ex: succise, incisura, schizonticide

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24
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to cut, to kill

base

A

cid-, cis-

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25
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dors-

A

back

base

ex: antedorsal, dorsifixed, dorsalgia

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26
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back

base

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dors-

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27
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duc-, duct-

A

to lead, to draw

base

ex: nephrogonoduct, spermiducal, adbuction

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28
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to lead, to draw

base

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duc-, duct-

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29
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err-

A

to wanter, to deviate

base

ex: errant, erratic

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30
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to wanter, to deviate

base

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err-

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31
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flex-, flect-

A

to bend

base

ex: reflex, inflected, circumflex

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32
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to bend

base

A

flex-, flect-

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33
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fund-, fus-

A

to pour, to melt

base

ex: diffuse, infundibular, infusion

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34
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to pour, to melt

base

A

fund-, fus-

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35
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greg-

A

flock

base

ex: gregaloid, gregarious, gregaria

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36
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flock

base

A

greg-

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37
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lact-

A

milk

base

ex: lactation, lactase, lactosuria

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38
Q

milk

base

A

lact-

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39
Q

later-

A

side

base

ex: heterolateral, dorsolateral, ambilateral

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40
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side

base

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later-

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41
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medi-

A

middle

base

ex: mediodorsal, mediastinum, hematomediastinum

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42
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middle

base

A

medi-

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43
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ov-

A

egg

base

ex: binovular, mesovarium, ovicide

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44
Q

egg

base

A

ov-

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45
Q

pon-, posit-, -pose

A

to place, to put

base

ex: apposition, decompound, transposition

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46
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to place, to put

base

A

pon-, posit-, -pose

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47
Q

rug-

A

wrinkle

base

ex: ruga, rugosity, erugatory

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48
Q

wrinkle

base

A

rug-

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49
Q

sangui(n)

A

blood

base

ex: sanguiification, sanguimotor

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50
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blood

base

51
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sicc-

A

dry

base

ex: exisacatta, exisiccant, spiccano

52
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dry

base

53
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val-

A

to be strong, to be well

base

ex: bivalent, valence, pentavalent

54
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to be strong, to be well

base

55
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varic-

A

twisted and swollen

base

ex: varicose, neurovaricosis, varicomphalus

56
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twisted and swollen

base

57
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ver-, vers-

A

to turn

base

ex: veriscolor, extroversion, eversion

58
Q

to turn

base

A

ver-, vers-

59
Q

ex-, e-, ef-

A

out, from, removal, completely

prefix

ex: exclude, expel, exclamation, emit, elect, elongate, effective, effeminate

60
Q

out, from, removal, completely

prefix

A

ex-, e-, ef-

61
Q

ex+sprir(e)

A

to breathe

prefix

ex: expire

62
Q

to breathe

prefix

A

ex+sprir(e)

63
Q

ex+spect

A

to look

prefix

ex: expect

64
Q

in-, im-

last consonant of the prefix is usually the same as the first constant of the base

A

into, on

prefix

ex: inclusion, induce, imprint, irrigation, enclose

65
Q

into, on

prefix

A

in-, im-

last consonant of the prefix is usually the same as the first constant of the base

66
Q

extra-, extro-

A

outside, beyond

prefix

ex: extraordinary, extrasensory, extrovert

67
Q

outside, beyond

prefix

A

extra-, extro-

68
Q

intra-, intro-

A

within

prefix

ex: intramural, introduce, introvert

69
Q

within

prefix

ex: intramural, introduce, introvert

A

intra-, intro-

70
Q

in-, im-

last consonant of the prefix is usually the same as the first constant of the base

A

not

prefix

ex: infirm, inefficient, impossible, illegible, irresponsible

71
Q

not

prefix

A

in-, im-

last consonant of the prefix is usually the same as the first constant of the base

72
Q

infra-

A

below

prefix

ex: infrared, infrahuman, infraspecific

73
Q

below

prefix

74
Q

inter-

A

between, among

prefix

ex: interrupt, intercept, interact

75
Q

between, among

prefix

76
Q

juxta-

A

by the side of, close to

prefix

ex: juxtaposition, juxtaspinal

77
Q

by the side of, close to

prefix

78
Q

ob-

last consonant of the prefix is usually the same as the first constant of the base

A

against, toward, completely

prefix

ex: obstruct, obstacle, obvious, oppose, offer, occur

79
Q

against, toward, completely

prefix

A

ob-

last consonant of the prefix is usually the same as the first constant of the base

80
Q

per-

A

through, wrongly, completely

prefix

ex: perfect, permeate, pervade, perjury

81
Q

through, wrongly, completely

prefix

ex: perfect, permeate, pervade, perjury

82
Q

articul-

A

joint

base

ex: interarticular, biarticulate, polyarticular

83
Q

joint

base

84
Q

bucc-

A

cheek, mouth

base

ex: buccal, buccolingual, buccoversion

85
Q

cheek, mouth

base

86
Q

clud-, clus-, clos-

A

to close, to shut

base

ex: perclusion, exclusion

87
Q

to close, to shut

base

A

clud-, clus-, clos-

88
Q

cord-

A

heart

base

ex: cordate, postcordial, precordium

89
Q

heart

base

90
Q

cost-

A

rib

base

ex: bicostate, intercostobrachial, subcostalgia

91
Q

rib

base

92
Q

crur-

A

leg

base

ex: crus, crura, subcrureal

93
Q

leg

base

94
Q

cur(r)-, curs-

A

to run, to go

base

ex: excurrent, intercurrent, succursal

95
Q

to run, to go

base

A

cur(r)-, curs-

96
Q

dent-

A

tooth

base

ex: dentition, dentin, dedentition

97
Q

tooth

base

98
Q

febr-

A

fever

base

ex: febrile, febricula

99
Q

fever

base

100
Q

fer-

A

to bear, to carry, to produce

base

ex: afferent, lactiferous, proliferate

101
Q

to bear, to carry, to produce

base

102
Q

foli-

A

leaf

base

ex: foliaceous, folic acid, preoliation

103
Q

leaf

base

104
Q

her-, hes-

A

to stick

base

ex: adherent, cohesion, adhesiotomy

105
Q

to stick

base

A

her-, hes-

106
Q

ject-

A

to throw

base

ex: retrojection, projectile, jactitation

107
Q

to throw

base

108
Q

jacul-

A

dart

base

ex: jaculatory

109
Q

dart

base

110
Q

mur-

A

wall

base

ex: intramural, extramural, mural

111
Q

wall

base

112
Q

nomin-, nom-

A

name

base

ex: paranomia, binomial

113
Q

name

base

A

nomin-, nom-

114
Q

radi-

A

spoke of a wheel, ray

base

ex: radioreceptor, radiale, radiate

115
Q

spoke of a wheel, ray

base

116
Q

semin-

A

seed

base

ex: semination, seminoma, seminuria

117
Q

seed

base

118
Q

teg-, tect-

A

to cover

base

ex: subtegminal, tectorial, tectospondylic, tegmen

119
Q

to cover

base

A

teg-, tect-

120
Q

tuss-

A

cough

base

ex: tussive,

121
Q

cough

base

122
Q

ven-

A

vein

base

ex: retivenous, venation, venule, venomotor

123
Q

vein

base

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