Prefix Quiz #7 Flashcards

Learn about prefixes in biology and their meanings

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1
Q

Ner-

A

moist; liquid

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2
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Neur-; nerv-

A

nerve

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3
Q

Noct-; nox-

A

night

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4
Q

-node

A

knot

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5
Q

-nomy; -nom

A

ordered knowledge; law

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6
Q

Non-

A

not

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7
Q

Not-

A

back

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8
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Nuc-

A

center

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9
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Ob-

A

against

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10
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Ocul-

A

eye

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11
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Oct-

A

eight

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12
Q

Odont-

A

tooth

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13
Q

-oid

A

like in form or shape

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14
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Olf-

A

smell

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15
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Omni-

A

all

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16
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oo-

A

egg

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17
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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
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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
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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