root words and affixes in biology Flashcards
1
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-auto
A
self
2
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cardi-
A
of the heart
3
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carni-
A
meat
4
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cerebr-
A
of the brain
5
Q
chemo-
A
chemical
6
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chloro-
A
green
7
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chromo-
A
coloured
8
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cyto-, -cyte
A
cell
9
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-derm
A
layer, skin
10
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-duct-
A
tube
11
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-emia
A
blood
12
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endo-
A
on or toward inside
13
Q
epi-
A
upon, on top
14
Q
erythro-
A
red
15
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exo-
A
on or toward outside
16
Q
gastr-
A
stomach
17
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glyc-, gluc-
A
sugar
18
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hepa-
A
liver
19
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hydro-
A
water
20
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hyper-
A
over
21
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hypo-
A
under
22
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intra-
A
within, inside
23
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-itis
A
inflammation, infection
24
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leuko-
A
white
25
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-lysis
A
burst, break apart
26
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morph-
A
shape, form
27
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myo-
A
of muscle(s)
28
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neuro-
A
of the nerve(s)
29
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-ology
A
study of
30
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-osis
A
condition, disease
31
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osteo-
A
of the bone
32
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ova-
A
egg
33
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peri-
A
around, surrounding
34
Q
-phyte
A
plant
35
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-pod-
A
of the foot
36
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pseudo-
A
false
37
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rena-
A
kidney
38
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skeleton
A
part left after drying
39
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-some
A
body
40
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spina-
A
of the spine
41
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-spore
A
seedlike structure
42
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-vore
A
feeding
43
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xero-
A
dry
