Prefix Quiz #7 Flashcards
Learn about prefixes in biology and their meanings
1
Q
Ner-
A
moist; liquid
2
Q
Neur-; nerv-
A
nerve
3
Q
Noct-; nox-
A
night
4
Q
-node
A
knot
5
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-nomy; -nom
A
ordered knowledge; law
6
Q
Non-
A
not
7
Q
Not-
A
back
8
Q
Nuc-
A
center
9
Q
Ob-
A
against
10
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Ocul-
A
eye
11
Q
Oct-
A
eight
12
Q
Odont-
A
tooth
13
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-oid
A
like in form or shape
14
Q
Olf-
A
smell
15
Q
Omni-
A
all
16
Q
oo-
A
egg
17
Q
Opthalm-
A
eye
18
Q
Opt-; -opsy
A
eye; vision
19
Q
Orb-
A
circle; round; ring
20
Q
Orth-
A
straight; correct; right
21
Q
Oscu-
A
mouth
22
Q
Oste-
A
bone
23
Q
-ous
A
full of; abounding in
24
Q
Ov-
A
egg
25
Q
Oxy-
A
sharp; acid; oxygen
26
Q
Pachy-
A
thick
27
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Paleo-
A
old; ancient
28
Q
Palm-
A
broad; flat
29
Q
Pan-
A
all
30
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Par-; para-
A
beside; near; equal
31
Q
Path-; - pathy
A
disease, suffering
32
Q
-ped
A
foot
33
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Pent-
A
five
34
Q
Per-
A
through
35
Q
Permea-
A
pass; go
36
Q
Phag-
A
eat
37
Q
Phenol-
A
show
38
Q
Phil-
A
loving; fond of
39
Q
Phon-; -phone
A
sound
40
Q
-phore
A
bear; carry
