Root Words, Prefixes and Suffixes Flashcards
(60 cards)
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a-, an-
A
not, without, lacking
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ab-
A
away from, out from
3
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-able
A
capable of
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ac-
A
to, toward
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-aceous
A
of or pertaining to
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acou-, acous-
A
hear
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ad-
A
to, toward
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aden-
A
gland
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adip-
A
fat
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aero-
A
air
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agri-
A
field, soil
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-al
A
having the character of
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alb-
A
white
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alg-, -algia
A
pain
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alto-
A
high
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ambi-
A
both
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ameb-
A
change, alternation
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amni-
A
fetal membrane
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amphi-, ampho-
A
both
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amyl-
A
starch
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ana-
A
up, back, again
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andro-
A
man, masculine
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anemo-
A
wind
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ang-
A
choke, feel pain
25
angi-
blood, vessel, duct
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ante-
before, ahead of time
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anter-
front
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antho-
flower
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anti-
against, opposite
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anthropo-
man, human
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-ap, -aph
touch
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apo-, -ap
away from
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aqu-
water
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archaeo-
primitive, ancient
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-ary, arium
denotes a place for something
36
arteri-
artery
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arthr-
joint, articulation
38
-ase
forms names of enzymes
39
anther-
fatty deposit
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-ation
noun form - the act of
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atmo-
vapor
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audi-
hear
43
aur-
ear
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aster-
star
45
-ate
verb form - the act of
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auto-
Self
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bacter-, bactr-
Bacterium, stick, club
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barb-
Beard
49
baro-
Weight
50
bath-
Depth, Height
51
bene-
Well, Good
52
bi- (Latin)
Two, Twice
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bi-, bio- (Greek)
Life, living
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-blast-
Sprout, germ, bud
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brachi-
Arm
56
brachy-
Short
57
brady-
Slow
58
branchi-
Fin
59
brev-
Short, brief
60
bronchi-
Windpipe
