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Module 5 Flashcards

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acet-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: acid
  • subsidiary meaning: vinegar
  • combining vowel “-o-“ or “-i-“
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acid-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: acid
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-ad (2)

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  • adverbial suffix – indicates direction toward a part of the body
  • primary meaning: toward

OR

  • nominal suffix – collective
  • primary meaning: unit; set
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ad-

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  • prefix
  • primary meaning: toward; to
  • “ad-“ is the basic form
  • “ac-“ before C
  • “af-“ before F
  • “ag-“ before G
  • “al-“ before L
  • “an-“ before N
  • “ap-“ before P
  • “as-“ before S
  • “at-“ before T
  • “d-“ drops before elements in SP-, therefore will have “a-“
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aqeu-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: equal
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ambi-

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  • prefix
  • primary meaning: both
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amni-

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  • root
  • stand-alone word: amnion
  • primary meaning: fetal membrane
  • subsidiary meaning: amniotic sac; amnion
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an-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: anus
  • subsidiary meaning: ring
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andr-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: man
  • subsidiary meaning: male
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angin-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: choking pain
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aphrodisi-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: sexual desire
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arct-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: compress
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arctat-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: compress
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azot-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: nitrogen
  • subsidiary meaning: urea
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bacill-

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  • root
  • stand-alone word: bacillus
  • primary meaning: bacillus
  • kind of bacteria
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balan-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: glans penis
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bar-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: pressure
  • subsidiary meaning: heavy; dull; hard
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bary-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: pressure
  • subsidiary meaning: heavy; dull; hard
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bath-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: deep
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bathy-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: deep
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bi- OR bin-

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  • bi- (prefix)
  • bin- (root)
  • stand-alone word: bis
  • primary meaning: two
  • subsidiary meaning: twice; both; double
  • sometimes “bis-“
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bol-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: throwing
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calc-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: calcium
  • subsidiary meaning: stone; lime (salts)
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calor-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: heat
  • subsidiary meaning: energy
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cent-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: hundred
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clitor-

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  • root
  • stand-alone word: clitoris
  • primary meaning: clitoris
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clitorid-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: clitoris
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colp-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: vagina
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cye- OR -cyesis

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  • cye- (root)
  • -cyesis (abstract nominal suffix)
  • primary meaning: be pregnant
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dec-

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  • prefix
  • primary meaning: ten
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didym-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: twin
  • subsidiary meaning: testicle
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dipl-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: double
  • subsidiary meaning: twin
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di-

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  • prefix
  • primary meaning: two
  • subsidiary meaning: twice; both; double
  • sometimes “dis-“
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du-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: two
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ectr-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: congenital absence
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episi-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: vulva
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er-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: sexual desire
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erg-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: work
  • subsidiary meaning: action
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erot-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: sexual desire
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foet-

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  • root
  • stand-alone word: foetus
  • primary meaning: fetus
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gal-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: milk
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galact-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: milk
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gam- OR -gamy

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  • gam- (root)
  • -gamy (abstract nominal suffix)
  • primary meaning: marriage
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gene- OR -genesis

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  • gene- (root)
  • -genesis (abstract nominal suffix)
  • primary meaning: produce
  • subsidiary meaning: come into being; originate; form
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-genic

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  • adjectival suffix
  • primary meaning: causing
  • subsidiary meaning: producing; caused by; produced by; produced in
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-genous

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  • adjectival suffix
  • primary meaning: causing
  • subsidiary meaning: producing; caused by; produced by; produced in
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ger-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: old age
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geront-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: old age
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gn-

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  • prefix
  • primary meaning: be born
  • note: usually has a prefix
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gon-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: knee
  • subsidiary meaning: seed
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gravid- OR -gravida

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  • gravid- (root)
  • -gravida (adjectival suffix) – person who
  • primary meaning: pregnant
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gymn-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: naked
  • subsidiary meaning: uncovered
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gyn-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: woman
  • subsidiary meaning: female
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gynaec-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: woman
  • subsidiary meaning: female
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hect-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: hundred
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hepta- OR hept-

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  • hepta- (prefix)
  • hept- (root)
  • primary meaning: seven
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hetero-

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  • prefix
  • primary meaning: other
  • subsidiary meaning: different; relationship to another
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hexa- OR hex-

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  • hexa- (prefix)
  • hex- (root)
  • primary meaning: six
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hygien-

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  • root
  • stand-alone word: hygiene
  • primary meaning: health
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hymen-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: membrane
  • subsidiary meaning: hymen
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hyster-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: uterus
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inguin-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: groin
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is-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: equal
  • subsidiary meaning: same; similar; alike
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kil-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: thousand
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-lagnia

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  • nominal suffix
  • primary meaning: sexual gratification
  • usually abnormal
  • can be sexual excitation
66
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lumb-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: loin
67
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mast-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: breast
68
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men- OR -menia

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  • men- (root)
  • -menia (nominal suffix)
  • primary meaning: menstruation
  • subsidiary meaning: menstrual cycle
69
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metr- OR -metra

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  • metr- (root)
  • -metra (nominal suffix)
  • primary meaning: uterus
70
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milli- OR mill-

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  • milli- (prefix)
  • mill- (root)
  • primary meaning: thousand
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mono- OR mon-

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  • mono- (prefix)
  • mon- (root)
  • primary meaning: one
  • subsidiary meaning: single
  • prefix is “mon-“ before vowels and H
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nan-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: tiny
73
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narc-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: stupor
  • subsidiary meaning: numbness; sleep
74
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nat-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: birth
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neutr-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: neither
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nev-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: birthmark
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noni- OR non-

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  • noni- (prefix)
  • non- (root)
  • primary meaning: nine
78
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null-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: none
  • subsidiary meaning: no
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o-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: egg
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octo- OR oct-

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  • octo- (prefix)
  • oct- (root)
  • primary meaning: eight
81
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olig-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: few
  • subsidiary meaning: small; deficient
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oophor-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: ovary
  • note: from “o-“ + “phor-“
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orchi-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: testicle
  • also “orch-“ or “orche-“ or “orchid-“
84
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osche-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: scrotum
85
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ov-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: egg
  • subsidiary meaning: ovum
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ovari-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: ovary
87
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paed-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: child
88
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pale-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: old
  • subsidiary meaning: ancient
89
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-para

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  • adjectival suffix
  • primary meaning: give birth
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-paresis

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  • abstract nominal suffix
  • primary meaning: slackening of strength
  • subsidiary meaning: paralysis
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part-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: give birth
92
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pelv-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: pelvis
93
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pen-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: penis
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penta- OR pent-

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  • penta- (prefix)
  • pent- (root)
  • primary meaning: five
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per-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: deformity
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perine-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: perineum
  • subsidiary meaning: region between anus and scrotum, or anus and vulva
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phall-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: penis
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pharmac-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: medicine
  • subsidiary meaning: drug
99
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pharmaceut-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: medicine
  • subsidiary meaning: drug
100
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-phylaxis

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  • nominal suffix
  • primary meaning: protection
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plur-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: many
  • subsidiary meaning: multiple
  • combining vowel “-i-“
102
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poly-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: many
  • subsidiary meaning: excessive; punctuated (over a period of time)
103
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prim-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: first
  • subsidiary meaning: first time
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proct-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: anus
  • subsidiary meaning: rectum
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prostat-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: prostate gland
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prot-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: first
  • subsidiary meaning: early; primitive
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pub-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: pubis
  • subsidiary meaning: pubic hair; pubic bone; pubic region
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puber-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: puberty
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quadri-

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  • prefix
  • primary meaning: four
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quart-

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  • prefix
  • primary meaning: fourth
111
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quinti-

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  • prefix
  • primary meaning: five
112
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rect-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: straight
  • subsidiary meaning: rectum
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salping- OR -salpinx

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  • salping- (root)
  • -salpinx (nominal suffix)
  • stand-alone word: salpinx
  • primary meaning: fallopian tube
  • subsidiary meaning: biological tube
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scirrh-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: hard
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scrot-

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  • root
  • stand-alone word: scrotum
  • primary meaning: scrotum
116
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secundi-

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  • prefix
  • primary meaning: second
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sem-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: seed
  • subsidiary meaning: semen
118
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semi-

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  • prefix
  • primary meaning: half
119
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semin-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: seed
  • subsidiary meaning: semen
120
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septi- OR sept-

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  • septi- (prefix)
  • sept- (root)
  • primary meaning: seven
121
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sex-

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  • prefix
  • primary meaning: six
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sext-

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  • prefix
  • primary meaning: sixth
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sperm-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: seed
  • subsidiary meaning: sperm; semen
124
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spermat-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: seed
  • subsidiary meaning: sperm; semen
125
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sphincter-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: sphincter muscle
126
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stere-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: solid
  • subsidiary meaning: three-dimensional
127
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tert-

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  • prefix
  • primary meaning: three
  • subsidiary meaning: triple
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test-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: testicle
129
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tetra- OR tetr-

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  • tetra- (prefix)
  • tetr- (root)
  • primary meaning: four
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toc-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: childbirth
  • subsidiary meaning: labour
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ton-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: tone
  • subsidiary meaning: tension
132
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tri-

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  • prefix
  • primary meaning: three
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uni-

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  • prefix
  • primary meaning: one
134
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-uresis

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  • nominal suffix
  • primary meaning: passage of X in urine
135
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ureter-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: ureter
136
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urethr-

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  • root
  • stand-alone word: urethra
  • primary meaning: urethra
137
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urin-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: urine
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uter-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: womb
  • subsidiary meaning: belly; uterus
139
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vagin-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: vagina
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vulv-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: vulva

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