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117 Cards in this Set
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AUR-
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Combining form:
ear English derivative: auris, auricle |
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LATER-
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Combining form:
side English derivative: latus, lateral |
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OSS-
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Combining form:
bone English derivative: os coxae, ossify |
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RADIC-
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Combining form:
root English derivative: radix, radical |
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SOPOR-
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Combining form:
sleep English derivative: sopor, soporific |
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VAS-
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Combining form:
vessel English derivative: vas deferens, vascular |
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Latin Genitive Ending:
First Declension Singular |
Genitive ending;
-ae Meaning: of the bladder |
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Latin Genitive Ending:
Second Declension Singular & Plural |
Genitive ending:
-i (singular) -orum (plural) Meaning: of the uterus (singular) of the newborns (plural) |
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Latin Genitive Ending:
Third Declension Singular |
Genitive ending:
-is Meaning: of the tooth |
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Latin Nominative Singular and Plural Endings:
First and Second Declensions Masculine, Feminine, Neuter |
Masculine: -us (singular), i (plural)
Feminine: -a (singular), -ae (plural) Neuter: -um (singular), -a (plural) |
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Latin Nominative Singular and Plural Endings:
Third Declension |
Masculine/Feminine: s* (singular), -es (plural)
Neuter: * (singular), -(i)a (plural) * - Third-declension nouns have a variety of endings in the nominative singular. |
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Latin Nominative Singular and Plural Endings:
Fourth Declension |
Masculine: -us (singular), -us (plural)
Neuter: -u (singular), -ua (plural) |
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Latin Nominative Singular and Plural Endings:
Fifth Declension |
Feminine: -es (singular), -es (plural)
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ab-
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Latin Prefix:
(a- rarely before certain consonants; abs- before c and t): away from |
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ad-
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Latin Prefix:
(ac- before c; af- before f; ag- before g; al- before l; an- before n; ap- before p; as- before s; a- before sp; at- before t) to, toward |
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ambi-
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Latin Prefix:
both |
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ante-
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Latin Prefix:
before, forward |
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bi-
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Latin Prefix:
(bin-, bis-) two, twice, double, both |
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circum-
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Latin Prefix:
around |
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con-
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Latin Prefix:
(co- before h; col- before l; com- before e, m, and p; cor- before r) together, with, thoroughly, very |
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contra-
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Latin Prefix:
against, opposite |
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de-
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Latin Prefix:
down, away from, absent |
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dis- (di- before g,v, and usually before l; dif- before f)
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Latin Prefix:
apart, away |
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ex- (e- before certain consonants; ef- before f)
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Latin Prefix:
out of, away from |
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extra- (rarely extro-)
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Latin Prefix:
on the outside, beyond |
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(1) in- (il before l; im- beofre b,m, and p; ir- before r)
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Latin Prefix:
in, into |
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(2) in-
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Latin Prefix:
not |
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(3) in-
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Latin Prefix:
very, thoroughly` |
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infra-
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Latin Prefix:
beneath, below |
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inter-
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Latin Prefix:
between |
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intra- (rarely intro-)
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Latin Prefix:
within |
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non-*
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Latin Prefix:
not* |
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mult- (often multi-)
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Latin Prefix:
many, much, affecting many parts |
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ob- ( oc- before c; op before p)
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Latin Prefix:
against, toward, very |
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per- (pel- before l)
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Latin Prefix:
through; very, thoroughly |
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post-
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Latin Prefix:
after, following, behind |
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pre-
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Latin Prefix:
before, in front of |
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pro-
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Latin Prefix:
forward, in front |
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re-
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Latin Prefix:
back, again |
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retro-
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Latin Prefix:
backward, in back, behind |
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se-
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Latin Prefix:
apart, away from |
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semi-
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Latin Prefix:
half |
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sub- (suf- before f; sup- before p)
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Latin Prefix:
under |
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super- (often supra-)
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Latin Prefix:
over, above, excessive |
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trans-
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Latin Prefix:
across, through |
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ultra-
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Latin Prefix:
beyond, excess |
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uni-
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Latin Combining form/Prefix:
one |
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bi-, bin-, bis-
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Latin Combining form/Prefix:
two, twice, double, both |
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tri-*
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Latin Combining form/Prefix:
three * derived from greek |
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quadr-
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Latin Combining form/Prefix:
four |
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quint-
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Latin Combining form/Prefix:
five, fifth |
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sex-, sext-
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Latin Combining form/Prefix:
six, sixth |
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sept-
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Latin Combining form/Prefix:
seven |
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oct-, octa-
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Latin Combining form/Prefix:
eight |
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non-
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Latin Combining form/Prefix:
nine, ninth |
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dec-, *deca-
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Latin Combining form/Prefix:
ten, one-tenth *derived from greek |
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-al
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Latin Suffix: forms adjectives;
pertaining to |
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-an
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Latin Suffix: forms adjectives;
pertaining to, located in |
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-ar
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Latin Suffix: forms adjectives;
pertaining to, located in |
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-arium
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Latin Suffix: forms nouns;
denotes a place for something |
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-ary
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Latin Suffix: forms nouns;
denotes a place for something |
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-ary
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Latin Suffix: forms adjectives;
pertaining to |
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-ate
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Latin Suffix: forms adjectives;
having the form of, possessing |
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-ia
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Latin Suffix: forms nouns;
state, condition* *greek |
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-ian
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Latin Suffix: forms nouns;
indicates an expert in a certain field |
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-ic
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Latin Suffix: forms adjectives;
pertaining to |
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-id*
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Latin Suffix: forms adjectives;
pertaining to *there is a greek-derived suffix -id, an alternative form of oid, meaning "having the form of" |
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-ile
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Latin Suffix: forms adjectives;
pertaining to, capable of |
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-ine
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Latin Suffix: forms adjectives;
pertaining to, located in |
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-ive
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Latin Suffix: forms adjectives;
pertaining to |
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-lent
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Latin Suffix: forms adjectives;
full of |
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-ose
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Latin Suffix: forms adjectives;
full of |
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-ous
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Latin Suffix: forms adjectives;
full of |
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-ty
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Latin Suffix: forms nouns
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-y
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Latin Suffix: forms nouns
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-ad
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English Suffix: forms adverbs;
direction toward a part of the body |
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-cle
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Diminutive suffixes are characterized by the presence of a single or double l and express the idea of smallness.
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-ella
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Diminutive suffixes are characterized by the presence of a single or double l and express the idea of smallness.
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-il
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Diminutive suffixes are characterized by the presence of a single or double l and express the idea of smallness.
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-ola
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Diminutive suffixes are characterized by the presence of a single or double l and express the idea of smallness.
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-ule
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Diminutive suffixes are characterized by the presence of a single or double l and express the idea of smallness.
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-culus
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Diminutive suffixes are characterized by the presence of a single or double l and express the idea of smallness.
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-ellum
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Diminutive suffixes are characterized by the presence of a single or double l and express the idea of smallness.
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-illa
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Diminutive suffixes are characterized by the presence of a single or double l and express the idea of smallness.
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-olus
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Diminutive suffixes are characterized by the presence of a single or double l and express the idea of smallness.
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-ulus
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Diminutive suffixes are characterized by the presence of a single or double l and express the idea of smallness.
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ABDOMIN-
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Latin Combining form:
belly, abdomen |
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ADIP-
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Latin Combining form:
fat |
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AUR-
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Latin Combining form:
ear |
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BACILL-
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Latin Combining form:
[rod, staff] bacillus |
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BURS-
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Latin Combining form:
[leather sack] bursa |
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CALC-
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Latin Combining form:
stone, calcium, lime (salts) |
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CALOR-
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Latin Combining form:
heat, energy |
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CAPIT-
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Latin Combining form:
head |
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CEREBR-
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Latin Combining form:
brain |
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COST-
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Latin Combining form:
rib |
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DENT-
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Latin Combining form:
tooth |
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DORS-
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Latin Combining form:
back (of the body) |
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EXTERN-
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Latin Combining form:
outer |
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FIBR-
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Latin Combining form:
fiber, filament |
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FISTUL-
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Latin Combining form:
(tube, pipe) fistula, an abnormal tube-like passage in the body |
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FRIG-, FRIGOR-
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Latin Combining form:
cold |
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INSUL-
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Latin Combining form:
island |
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INTERN-
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Latin Combining form:
inner |
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MEAT-
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Latin Combining form:
passage, opening, meatus (pronounced mee-ate'-us) |
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NAS-
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Latin Combining form:
nose |
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PUR-
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Latin Combining form:
pus |
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RADIC-, RAD-, RADIX
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Latin Combining form:
root |
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REN-
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Latin Combining form:
kidney |
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SANGUI(N)-
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Latin Combining form:
blood |
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SON-
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Latin Combining form:
sound |
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SYNOV-
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Latin Combining form:
synovial fluid, synovial membrane or sac |
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TUB-
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Latin Combining form:
[trumpet] tube |
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TUSS-
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Latin Combining form:
cough |
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VACC-
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Latin Combining form:
Cow+ + words containing vaccin- have to do with vaccine |
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VIR-, VIRUS-
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Latin Combining form:
[poison, venom] Virus++ ++ words like virulent are from the latin adjective virulentus: stong, powerful (literally, full of poison) |
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VISCER-
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Latin Combining form:
internal organ(s) |