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1
Q

MEG(A)-, MEGAL(O)-

A

Large, long

2
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MACR(O)-

A

Abnormally large or long

3
Q

MICR(O)-

A

Abnormally small

4
Q

MAGN-

A

Large

5
Q

MAJOR

A

Bigger

6
Q

MINOR, MINUS

A

Smaller

7
Q

LONG-

A

Long

8
Q

BRACHY-, BREVI-

A

Short

9
Q

-OBLIQU-

A

Skew

10
Q

-RECT-

A

Straight

11
Q

-SPIN-

A

Thorn (backbone)

12
Q

-SPLEN-

A

Bandage

13
Q

-LATUS-,(LATISSIMUS)

A

Broad, wide (broadest)

14
Q

-SCAL-

A

Unequal, bent

15
Q

RHOMB-

A

Rhombus

16
Q

-FID-(findere)

A

To split into many parts

17
Q

HY-

A

Greek letter ‘u’

18
Q

ALA-

A

Wing

19
Q

CRUC-(crux)

A

Cross

20
Q

UVA-

A

Grape

21
Q

VALLAT-

A

Having a raised edge surrounding a depression

22
Q

TECTOR-

A

Covering

23
Q

GEN-(genu)

A

Knee

24
Q

Uncus

A

Hook shaped part or process

25
Q

JUGUL-(jugum)

A

Collarbone, throat (yoke)

26
Q

THYR-(thureos)

A

(oblong) shield

27
Q

ARYT-(arutaina)

A

Funnel

28
Q

CRIC-(krikos)

A

Ring

29
Q

CORNU-,CORNIC-(cornu)

A

Horn

30
Q

CUNE-(cuneus)

A

Wedge

31
Q

PIRI-(pirum)

A

Pear

32
Q

MYL-

A

Molar