Misc. Prefixes in Biology & Medicine Flashcards

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bio

A

life

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vit

A

life

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vivi (vivo)

A

life, alive

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eco

A

home, house

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andro

A

male

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gyne (gynec)

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female

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soma (somat)

A

body

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tropho

A

nutrition, growth

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plasm (plast)

A

to form

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pino

A

to drink

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septi

A

rotten, infection

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blast

A

precursor, sprout, embryo

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nuc (nucle)

A

small nut, nucleus

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karyo

A

nut, kernel, nucleus

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gono

A

procreation

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sperm (spermat)

A

to sow, plant

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fer

A

to bear, carry

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gam (gamet)

A

wife, marriage

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anthro

A

human

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20
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demi

A

population

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zoo

A

animal

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brachi

A

arm

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chiro

A

hand

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pod

A

foot, leg

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arthro

A

joint

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caud

A

tail

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cephal

A

head

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capit (capacit)

A

head

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stoma (stomat)

A

mouth

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odont

A

tooth

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gastro

A

stomach

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oo

A

egg

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ov

A

egg

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coelo

A

cavity, hollow

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asco

A

bag, sac

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sept

A

barrier, fence

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lam

A

plate

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basidio

A

pedestal, club

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tect

A

roof, covering

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gymno

A

naked, uncovered

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chyma

A

juice

42
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ser

A

clear fluid

43
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muco

A

mucus

44
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bacteri

A

small rod

45
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flag

A

whip

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mito

A

thread

47
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nod

A

knot

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zygo

A

yoked, connected, paired, joined