Prefixies, Suffixes, and Roots Flashcards
(200 cards)
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a-, an-
A
without; away from; not
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ab-, abs
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from, away from, absent
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abdomin-, abdomino-
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abdomen
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abort-, aborto-
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abortion
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acanth-, acantho-
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thorn, spine
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acous-, acoust-, acousto
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hearing
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acro-
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extremity, top; extreme point
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actin-, actino-
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ray; some form of radiation
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ad-
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adherence, increase, towards
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-ad
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towards; in direction of
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aden-, adeno-
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gland
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adip-, adipo-
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fat
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adren-, adreno-
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adrenal glands
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adrenal-, adrenalo-,
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adrenal glands
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-aemia
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blood
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aer-, aero-
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air or gas
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-aesthesia, aesthesio-
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sensation
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af-
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towards
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-agogue
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an agent that promotes the expulsion of a specific substance
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-agra
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sudden severe pain
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-al
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- relating to, e.g. abdominal, intestinal
- in chemistry, an aldehyde
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albumin-, albumino-
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albumin
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algesia-, algia
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suffering; pain
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algi-
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pain
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all-, allo-
other
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amb-, ambi-
both; on both side; around; about
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amph-, amphi-, ampho-
both; on both sides; on all sides; double; around; about
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an-
without, away from; not
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ana-, an-
up; against; back
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andro-
man; male; masculine
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angi-, angio-
blood or lymph vessels
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aniso-
unequal; asymmetrical; dissimilar
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ankyl-, ankylo-
crooked; bent; fusion or growing together of parts
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ante-
before
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antero-
anterior; front; before
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anthropo-
human beings; human life
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ant-, anti-
against
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antr-, antro-
antrum
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apo-
from, derived from, seperated from; opposed
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arch-, arche-, archi-
first, principal, beginning, original
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anteri-, anterio-
artery
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arthr-, arthro-
joint
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-ase
enzyme
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-asis, -esis, -iasis, -isis, -sis
condition, pathological state
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astro-
star; star-shaped
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atelo-
imperfect; incomplete
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ather-, athero-
fatty plaque
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atmo
steam; vapour
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atreto
absence of an opening
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aut-, auto-
self
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axio-
axis; the long axis of a tooth
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axo-
axis; axon
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azot-, azoto-
nitrogenous compounds
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bacteri-, bacterio-
bacteria; bacterium
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balan-, balano-
glans clitoridis; glans penis
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bar-, baro-
weight; pressure
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basi-, basio-
base, foundation
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bi-, bis-
two; double; twice
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bili-
bile
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bio-
life
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bis
two; double; twice
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blast-, -blast
germ; bud; embryonic state of development
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blenn-, blenno-
mucus
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blephar-, blepharo
eyelid
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brachio-
arm
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brachy-
short
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brady-
slow
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brom-, bromo-
bromine
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bronch-, bronchi-, broncho-
airway
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bronchiol-,bronchiolo
bronchiole
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cac-, caci-, caco-
bad; ill
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calc-, calco-
calcium
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calcan-, calcaneo
calcaneum (heel bone)
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carcin-, carcino-
cancer
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cardi-, cardio-
heart
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carpo-
carpus
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cary-. caryo-
nucleus of cell
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cath-, cat-, cata-, cath-, kat-, kata-
down; downward; destructive; against; according to
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cel-, celo-
1. tumor; hernia.
2. cavity
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-cele
tumour; swelling; hernia
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cent-
hundred
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cephal-, cephalo-
head
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cerebell-, cerebello-
cerebellum
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cervic-, cervico-
neck; the neck of an organ
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cheil-, cheilo-
lips
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chem-, chemo
chemical; drug
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chil-, chilo-
lip; lips
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chir-, chiro-
hand
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chlor-, chloro-
green
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chol-, chole-
bile; gall
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cholangi-, cholangio-
bile vessel
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cholecyst-, cholecysto-
gallbladder
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choledoch-, choledocho-
bile duct
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chondr-, chondro-
cartilage
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chrom-, chromo-,
colour
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-cide
causing death
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cine-
movement
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circum-
around
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clavicul-, claviculo-
clavicle
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-cle, -cule
little, e.g. molecule, corpuscle
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cleid-, cleido
clavicle
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co-, com-, con-
together
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colp-, colpo-
vagina
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contra-,
against, opposite
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crani-, cranio
skull; cranium
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cry-, cryo-
cold
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-cusia, -cusis
hearing
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cyan-, cyano-
blue
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cycl-, cyclo-
circular, cyclical; ciliary body of the eye
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cyst-, cysto-, -cyst
cyst; urinary bladder
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cyt-, cyto-, -cyte
cell
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dacry-
tears
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dactyl-, dactylo
finger; toe
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de-
from; down; not
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dec-, deca-
ten
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deci-
one tenth
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demi-
half
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dent-, denti-, dento-
teeth
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derm-, derma-, dermato-, dermo-
skin
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deuter-, deutero-, deuto-
second; secondary
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dextro-
right
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di-
1. double, twice, two
2. apart from
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dia-
through, between, asunder
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dipla-, diplo-
double, twin
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dis-
1. double, twice
2. negative; apart; absence of
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dors-, dorsi-, dorso-
back
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duoden-, duodeno-
duodenum
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-dynia
pain
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dys-
difficult; bad; pain
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-eal
pertaining to
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ec-, ecto-
out; on the outside
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-ectomy
excision
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ectro-
congenital absence of a part
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ef-, es-, ex-, exo-
out
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electr-, electro-
electricity
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embol-, embolo-
plug
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-emesis
vomiting
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-emia
blood
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en-
in; into
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enantio-
opposite
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end-, endo-
within
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ent-, ento-
within; inside
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enter-, entero-
intestine
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ep-, epi-
upon, over; at; in addition to; after
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episi-, episio-
vulva
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erythr-, erythro-
red
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eschar-, escharo-
scab
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-esis
condition; pathological state
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esophag-, asophago-
esophagus
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-esthesia
sensation
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etio-
causation
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eu-
well; good; healthy; normal
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eury-
broad
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ex-
out, away from; completely
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exo-
out; outside of; without
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extra-
outside of; in addition; beyond
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-facient
causing; making happen
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femor-, femoro-
thigh
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-ferous
producing
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ferri-, ferro-
iron
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fibro-
fibers, fibrous tissues
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fluo-
flow
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fluor-, fluoro-
luminous, fluorescence
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fore-
before; in front of
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-form
form
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-fuge
to expel; to drive away; fleeing
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galact-, galacto-
milk
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gam-, gamo-
marriage; sexual union
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gaster-, gastero-, gastr-, gastro-
stomach
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gen-
producing; forming
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-gen, -gene, -genesis, -genetic, -genic
producing; forming
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glauc-, glauco-
gray
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genito-
organs of reproduction
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gero-
old age
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giga-
billion
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gingiv-, gingivo-
gums (of the mouth)
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-globin
protein
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gloss-, glosso-
tongue
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gluc-, gluco-, glyc-, glyco-
sugar; glycerol or similar substance
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gnath-, gnatho-
jaw; cheek
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-gog, -gogue
make flow
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gon-, gono-
semen; seed; genitals; offspring
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-gram
a tracing; a mark
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-graph
instrument for drawing or recording
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-graphy
writing; record
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-gravida
pregnant
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gyn-, gyne-, gyneco-, gyno-
women; female
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gyro-
circle; spiral; ring
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hem-, hema-, hemato-, hemo-
blood
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hemi-
half
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hepat-, hepato-
liver
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heredo-
heredity
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heter-, hetero-
other; different
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hex-, hexa-
six
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histo-
tissue
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hol-, holo-
complete; entire; homogenous
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homeo-
likeness; resemblance; constant; unchanging state
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homo-
same; likeness
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hydra-, hydro-, hydr-
water
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hyo-
hyoid bone
