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115 Cards in this Set
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A-, ab-
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L. prefix implying separation
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Abdomen
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L., from abdere, to hide
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A-, ab.
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L. prefix implying separation.
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Abdomen.
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L., from abdere (?), to hide.
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Abducens.
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L., ab, away, + ducens, lead?ing
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Abductor.
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L.,ab, away, +ducere, to lead.
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Accessory.
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L., accessorius, supplementary.
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Acelous.
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G., a, not, + koilos, hollow.
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Acetabulum.
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L. , acetabulum, vinegar cup.
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Acoustic.
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G., akoustikos, pertaining to hearing.
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Acrania.
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G.. a, without, + krania, heads.
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Acrodont.
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G., akron, height or extremity, + odour, tooth.
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Acromion.
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G., akron, height or extremity, + omos, shoulder.
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Actino-.
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G., a ray.
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Ad.
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L. prefix, to, toward, at, or near.
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Adductor.
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L., ad, to, + ducere, to lead.
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Adrenal.
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L., ad, near, + renes, kidneys.
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Alisphenoid.
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L., ala, wing, + G., sphen, wedge, + G., eidos, form.
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Allantois.
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G., alias, sausage, + eidos, form, appearance.
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Alveolus.
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L., alveolus, little cavity.
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Ambiguus.
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L., ambiguus, uncertain, changeable.
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Amnion.
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G., amnion, fetal membrane.
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Amphi-.
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G. prefix, on both sides; hence, around or double.
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Amphibia.
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G., amphi, double, + bios, life. Amphicelous. G., amphi, both, + koilos, hollow.
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Amphioxus.
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G., amphi, both, + oxys, sharp
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Amphiplatyan.
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G., amphi, both, + platys, flat.
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Amphistylic.
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G., amphi, both, + stylos, pillar.
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Ampulla.
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L., ampulla, a flask or vessel swelling in the middle.
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A-, an-.
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G. prefix (alpha privative), with-out or not.
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Ana-.
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G. prefix, on, upward, throughout,frequently, or reinforcing a meaning.
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Analogy.
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G., ana, according to, + logos,due ratio; hence, proportionate.
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Anamniota.
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G., an, without, + amnion, fetal membrane.
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Anapsid.
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G., an, not, + apsis, arch.
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Anastomosis.
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G., anastomoein, to bring to a mouth, cause to communicate.
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Andro-.
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G., andros, a male.
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Ankylosis.
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G., ankylosis, stiffening of the joint.
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Annulus.
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L., anulus (annulus), a ring.
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Anura.
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G., an, without, + oura, tail.
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Anus.
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L., anus, fundament.
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Apo-.
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G. prefix, from.
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Apoda.
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G., a, without, + poda, feet.
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Aponeurosis.
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G., apo, from, + neuron, tendon.
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Apophysis.
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G., apo, from, + physis, growth.
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Appendicular.
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L., appendere, to hang upon.
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Apsid.
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G. suffix, from apsis, an arch.
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Arachnoid.
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G., arachnes, spider, + eidos, shape or likeness.
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Arch-, archi-.
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G. prefix, first or chief; hence, primitive or ancestral.
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Archenteron.
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G., arch, first, + enteron, intestine, gut.
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Archipallium.
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G., archi, first, + pallium, cloak.
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Archipterygium.
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G., archesthai, to begin, + pterygion, a little wing.
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Arcualia (p1.).
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L., arcualis, bowshaped.
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Arrector.
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L., arrigere, to raise.
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Arytenoid.
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G., arytana, jug, + eidos, shape or likeness.
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Astragalus.
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G., astragalos, ankle bone, used as a die (commonly pl.).
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Atrium.
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L., atrium, court, entrance hall.
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Auditory.
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L., audire, to hear.
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Auricle.
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L. dim., auricula, external ear.
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Auto-.
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G. prefix, autos, self.
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Autonomic.
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G.,autos, self, +nomos, law.
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Autostylic.
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G., autos, self, + stylos, pillar.
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Axial.
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L., axis, axle of a wheel, the line about which any body turns.
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Azygos.
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G., a, not, + zygon, yoke; hence, unpaired.
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Basal.
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L., basis, footing or base.
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Basi-.
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L. prefix, pertaining to the base.
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Basibranchial.
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L., basis, base, + branchiae, gills.
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Basihyoid.
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L., basi base, + G., hyoeide s, Y-shaped.
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Bi-.
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L. prefix, two, twice, or double.
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Biceps.
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L., bis, twice, + caput, head.
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Bilateral.
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L., bi, two, + latus, side.
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Blasto-.
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G. prefix, bud, germ, or sprout.
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Blastocele.
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G., blastos, germ, + koilos, hollow.
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Blastoderm.
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G., blastos, germ, + derma, skin.
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Blastodisc.
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G., blastos, germ, + diskos, a round plate, quoit.
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Blastomere.
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G., blastos, germ, + meros, part.
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Blastopore.
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G., blastos, germ + passage, opening.
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Blastula.
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L. dim. of G. blastos, germ.
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Brachial.
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L., brachialis, belonging to the arm.
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Brachium. (pl. -ia).
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L., brachium, especially the forearm.
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Brachy-.
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G. prefix from brachus, short
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Branchial.
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L., branchiae, or G branchia, gills.
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Branchiostegal.
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G., branchia, gills, + stegein to cover.
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Bronchus.
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G., bronchia, end of windpipe
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Buccal.
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L., bucca, cheek.
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Bulbus.
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L., bulbus, bulb, swollen root.
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Bulla.
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L., a bubble, hence spherical in shape.
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Bunodont.
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G., bounos, mound, + odous, tooth.
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Bursa.
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L., a purse, hence purse-shaped object.
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Calcaneum.
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L., calcaneum, heel/
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Callosum.
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L., callosus, -a, -um, thick-skinned.
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Calyx (pl. calices).
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L., calyx, husk, cup-shaped protective covering.
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Caninus.
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L., caninus, pertaing to a dog.
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Capillary.
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L., capillaris, pertaining to the hair.
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Capitulum.
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L. dim. (caput), small head
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Caput (pl. capita).
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L., caput, head
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Carapace.
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NL., carapax, bony or chitinous covering.
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Cardiac.
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G., kardiakos pertaining to the heart.
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Cardinal.
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L., cardinalis, pertaining to a door hinge.
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Carina.
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L., keel.
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Carnassial.
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F., carnassier, carnivourous (L., caro, carnis, flesh).
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Carnivorous.
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L., carno, flesh, + varare, devour.
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Carnosus.
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L., carnosus, flesh
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Carpus.
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G., karpos, wrist.
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Cartilago (pl. -agines).
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L., cartilago, gristle, cartilage.
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Caudal.
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L., cauda, tail.
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Cava.
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L., cavus, -a, -um, hollow
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Cavernosus.
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L., caverna, a hollow or cave.
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Cecum.
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L., caecus, -a, -um, blind.
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Celiac.
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G., koilia, belly.
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Celom (e).
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G., koiloma, a hollow.
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Cephalic.
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G., kephale, head.
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Cephalo-.
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G. combining form. kephale, head.
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Ceratobranchial.
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G., keras, horn + branchia, gills.
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Ceratotrichia.
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G., keras, horn, + thrix,hair.
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Cercal.
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G., kerkos, a tail.
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Cerebellum.
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L. dim.. cerebrum, brain.
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