Scientific prefixes and suffixes Flashcards

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arthro-

A

joint, jointed

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auto-

A

self

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bio-

A

life

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4
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cardio-

A

of the heart

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5
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chloro-

A

green

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cyto-

A

cell

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eco-

A

environment

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8
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epi-

A

on, above

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exo-

A

outside

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hypo-

A

under, below

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macro-

A

large

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micro-

A

small

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13
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phago-

A

eat, eater

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photo-

A

light

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15
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syn-

A

together

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thermo-

A

heat

17
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zoo-

A

animal

18
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-cyte

A

cell

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-derm

A

skin

20
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-ia, -iasis

A

disease, condition

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-logy

A

study of

22
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-metry

A

measurement

23
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-plast

A

small body or cell

24
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-pod

A

foot

25
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-troph

A

food, nutrition