Prefix 3 Flashcards
(6 cards)
1
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hetero-
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Different
Ex: Heterograft ( a graft from another person’s body )
2
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homo-
A
Same
Ex: Homologous ( having 2 identical genes )
3
Q
hyper-
A
Over, above
Ex: Hypertrophy ( overdevelopment )
4
Q
hypo-
A
Under, below
Ex: Hypoglossal ( under the tongue )
5
Q
infra-
A
Under, beneath, below
Ex: Infraorbital ( below, under the eye socket )
6
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