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53 Cards in this Set
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-able
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adjective-forming suffix.
capable of (being), able to. |
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-ation
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noun-forming suffix.
the act of (being), the result of (being), something that is. [indicates an action or process] |
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-ce
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noun-forming suffix.
the act of (being), the state of (being). |
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-cy
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noun-forming suffix.
the act of (being), the state of (being). |
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-ible
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adjective-forming suffix.
capable of (being). |
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-id
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adjective-forming suffix.
in a state or condition of. |
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-ile
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adjective forming suffix.
capable of (being), like. |
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-ion
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noun-forming suffix.
the act of. |
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-ive
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adjective-forming suffix.
pertaining to. |
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-ment
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noun-forming suffix.
pertaining to. |
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-or
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noun-forming suffix.
agent or instrument. |
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-orium
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noun-forming suffix.
place for something. |
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-ory
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1) adjective forming suffix. pertaining to.
2) noun-forming suffix. place for something. |
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-ure, -ura
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noun-forming suffix.
result of an action. |
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-e
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the english suffix.
used to form verbs from latin infinitives. |
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anter-
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combining form.
front, in fornt. |
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brachi-
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combining form.
(upper) arm. |
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-cid-, -cis-
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combining form.
cut, kill. |
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-cip-, -cept-
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combining form.
take. |
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cresc-, -cret-
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combining form.
(being to) grow. |
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digit-
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combining form.
finger, toe. |
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duc-, duct-
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combining form.
lead, bring, conduct. |
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fac-, -fic-, -fect
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combining form.
make |
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faci-, -fici-, facies
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combining form.
face, appearance, surface. |
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febr-, febris
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combining form.
fever. |
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fer-, lat-
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combining form.
carry, bear. |
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flect-, flex-
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combining form.
bend. |
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fung-
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combining form.
[mushroom] fungus. |
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fus-
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combining form.
pour. |
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genit-
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combining form.
bring forth, give birth. |
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ger-, gest-
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combining form.
carry, bear. |
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immun(i)-
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combining form.
[expemt] safe, protected. |
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inferior-
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combining form.
below. |
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lab-, laps-
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combining form.
slide, slip. |
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later-
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combining form.
side. |
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or-, os
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combining form.
mouth, opening. |
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oss-
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combining form.
bone. |
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pedicul-
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combining form.
louse. |
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poster-, -posterior
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combining form.
behind, in back. |
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sect-
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combining form.
cut. |
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somn-
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combining form.
sleep. |
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stabil-, stabl-
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combining form.
stable, fixed. |
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superior-
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combining form.
above. |
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tum(e)-
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combining form.
be swollen. |
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-fy-
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combining form.
make. [found in many english verbs] |
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genit-
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combining form.
refer to the organs of the reproductive sustem. [often with the adjective suffix -al] |
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midsagittal plane
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also called the sagittal or median plane.
a vertical plane dividing the body into 2 equal and symmetrical right and left halves. |
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frontal plane
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also called the coronal plane.
a vertical plane at right angle to the midsagittal plane dividing the body into anterior and posterior portions. |
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transverse plane
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also called the horizontal plane.
a horizontal plane across the center of the body and at right angles to the midsagittal and frontal planes dividing the body into upper and lower portions. |
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abduction (of a limb)
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movement away from the median plane of the body.
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adduction
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movement toward the median plane.
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abductor
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a muscle that on contraction draws a part away from the median plane.
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adductor
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a muscle that draws a part toward the median plane.
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