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what does the prefix a- or an- mean?

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absence of, without, not

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what does the prefix bi- mean?

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two or both

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what does the prefix dia- mean?

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through, complete

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what does the prefix dys- mean?

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difficult, painful, abnormal, labored

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what does the prefix epi- mean?

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upon, on, over

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what does the prefix hyper- mean?

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above, excessive

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what does the prefix hypo- mean?

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deficient, below, under, incomplete

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what does the prefix intra- mean?

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within, in

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what does the prefix meta- mean?

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change, beyond, after

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what does the prefix neo- mean?

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new

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what does the prefix para- mean?

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beside, around, beyond, abnormal

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what does the prefix per- mean?

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through

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what does the prefix pro- mean?

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before

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what does the prefix sub- mean?

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under, below

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what does the prefix trans- mean?

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through, across, beyond

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what does the prefix uni- mean?

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one

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what does the combining form aden/o mean?

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gland

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what does the combining form adip/o mean?

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fat

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what does the combining form albin/o mean?

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white

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what does the combining form aut/o mean?

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self

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what does the combining form bi/o mean?

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life

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what does the combining form coni/o mean?

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dust

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what does the combining form cry/o mean?

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cold

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what does the combining form crypt/o mean?

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hidden

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what does the combining form cutane/o mean?
skin
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what does the combining form cyan/o mean?
blue
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what does the combining form derm/o mean?
skin
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what does the combining form dermat/o mean?
skin
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what does the combining form erythr/o mean?
red
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what does the combining form erythemat/o mean?
redness
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what does the combining form fibr/o mean?
fibrous tissues
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what does the combining form heter/o mean?
other, different
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what does the combining form hidr/o mean?
sweat
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what does the combining form kerat/o mean?
hard, horny tissue, keratin
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what does the combining form lei/o mean?
smooth
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what does the combining form leuk/o mean?
white
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what does the combining forms lip/o and lipid/o mean?
fat
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what does the combining form melan/o mean?
black
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what does the combining form myc/o mean?
fungus
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what does the combining form necr/o mean?
death
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what does the combining form onych/o mean?
nail
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what does the combining form pachy/o mean?
thick
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what does the combining form pil/o mean?
hair
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what does the combining form py/o mean?
pus
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what does the combining form rhytid/o mean?
wrinkles
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what does the combining form scler/o mean?
hardening
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what does the combining form seb/o mean?
sebum
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what does the combining form staphyl/o mean?
grapelike clusters
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what does the combining form steat/o mean?
fat, sebum
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what does the combining form strept/o mean?
twisted chains
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what does the combining form trich/o mean?
hair
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what does the combining form ungu/o mean?
nail
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what does the combining form xanth/o mean?
yellow
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what does the combining form xer/o mean?
dryness, dry
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what does the suffix -a mean?
no meaning, noun ending
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what does the suffix -ad mean?
toward
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what does the suffix -al mean?
pertaining to
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what does the suffix -coccus mean?
berry-shaped
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what does the suffix -cyte mean?
cell
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what does the suffix -ectomy mean?
excision
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what does the suffix -gen mean?
substance that produces/causes, agent that produces/causes
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what does the suffix -genic mean?
producing, originating, causing
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what does the suffix -ia mean?
condition of, diseased state, abnormal state
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what does the suffix -ic mean?
pertaining to
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what does the suffix -ior mean?
pertaining to
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what does the suffix -itis mean?
inflammation
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what does the suffix -logist mean?
specialist who studies an treats
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what does the suffix -logy mean?
study of
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what does the suffix -malacia mean?
softening
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what does the suffix -megaly mean?
enlarged, enlargement
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what does the suffix -oid mean?
resembling
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what does the suffix -oma mean?
tumor, swelling
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what does the suffix -opsy mean?
view of, process of viewing, viewing
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what does the suffix -osis mean?
abnormal condition, increased numbers pertaining to blood
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what does the suffix -ous mean?
pertaining to
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what does the suffix -pathy mean?
disease
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what does the suffix -phagia mean?
eating, swallowing
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what does the suffix -plasia mean?
development, growth, condition of formation
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what does the suffix -plasm mean?
growth, substance, formation
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what does the suffix -plasty mean?
surgical repair
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what does the suffix -rrhea mean?
flow
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what do the suffixes -rrhage and -rrhagia mean?
excessive discharge
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what does the suffix -sis mean?
state of
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what does the suffix -stasis mean?
stop, controlling, standing
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what does the suffix -tome mean?
instrument used to cut

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