root words and affixes in biology Flashcards

1
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-auto

A

self

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2
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cardi-

A

of the heart

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3
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carni-

A

meat

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4
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cerebr-

A

of the brain

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5
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chemo-

A

chemical

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6
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chloro-

A

green

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7
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chromo-

A

coloured

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8
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cyto-, -cyte

A

cell

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9
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-derm

A

layer, skin

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10
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-duct-

A

tube

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11
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-emia

A

blood

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12
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endo-

A

on or toward inside

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13
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epi-

A

upon, on top

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14
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erythro-

A

red

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15
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exo-

A

on or toward outside

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16
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gastr-

A

stomach

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17
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glyc-, gluc-

A

sugar

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18
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hepa-

A

liver

19
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hydro-

A

water

20
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hyper-

A

over

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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
Q

ova-

A

egg

33
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peri-

A

around, surrounding

34
Q

-phyte

A

plant

35
Q

-pod-

A

of the foot

36
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pseudo-

A

false

37
Q

rena-

A

kidney

38
Q

skeleton

A

part left after drying

39
Q

-some

A

body

40
Q

spina-

A

of the spine

41
Q

-spore

A

seedlike structure

42
Q

-vore

A

feeding

43
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xero-

A

dry