Positional/Relational Root Words Flashcards by Bren A.

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ab- (abductor)

A

from

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ad- / af- (adductor/afferent)

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to

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amphi- (amphicelous)

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Both

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anterior/ante- (antebrachium)

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before

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anti-

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against

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apical

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denoting/relating to an apex

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apo-

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from

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axial

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central axis of the body

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basi-

A

the foundation

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bi-

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two

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capitas/capital

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head

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caudal/caudate

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away from the head; lower

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centrum/central

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central part of the vertebrae

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cephalic

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head

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com-

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with/together

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de-

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down

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dia-/dien-

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through

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dorso-/dorsal

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back-side

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ductus

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convey

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ecto-

A

outer, external outermost

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ex-/eff-/exo-

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out

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endo-

A

within

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ep-/epi-

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on, above

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fore-

A

situated in the front

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hyper-

A

over, beyond, above

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hyp-/hypo-

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under

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infra-

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below or under

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inter-

A

between

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intra-

A

on the inside

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ipsi-

A

same side

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juxta-

A

near/nearby & close

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medial

A

middle

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mes-/meso-

A

middle

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meta-

A

change/after

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myelen-

A

the hind part of the brain / vertebrates

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opisth-

A

behind

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par-/para-

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beside, to beget

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peri-

A

around

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posterior

A

behind/back/after

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pre-/pro-

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before

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retro-

A

location behind

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sub-

A

under

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super-/supra-

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over/above

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sym-

A

together

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tele-/telen-

A

far end

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trans-/transverse

A

across, beyond

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ventral/ventro

A

belly