The Language Of Science

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a or an

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not or non.

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meso

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middle

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endo

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inside, inner

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aero

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needing oxygen or air

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anti

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against

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arth

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joint, jointed

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auto

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self

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bio ( as in - biology)

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related to life

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chloro

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green

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cyto

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cell

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di

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double

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mono

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singular or one

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Geo

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pertaining to the earth

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epi

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above

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-dermic ( as in epidermal tissue)

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skin

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exo (as in - exoskeleton )

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outer, external

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gastro

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stomach

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hemo (as in hemoglobin)

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blood

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hetero ( as in - heterozygous, heterotroph )

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different

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homo (as in - homo sapiens)

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same

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macro

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large

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micro

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small

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multi

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consisting of many units

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photo

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pertaining to light

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pre

Back 25

before

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lipo

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pertaining to fat

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poly

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many

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-cyst

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pouch

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-derm

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skin, layer

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-saccharide

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sugar

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-itis

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inflammation

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-logy

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study of

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-meter

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measurement

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-osis

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condition

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-phase

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stage

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-phage

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eater

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-pod

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foot

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-stasis

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stationary condition

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-lysis

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to break

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-synthesis

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to build or make

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nuc (as in -nucleus)

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(center)

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eu (as in - euglena)

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(good)

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pro (as in - prognosis, provide)

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(forward)

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cyt (as in - cytology, cytoplasm)

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(cell)

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chrom (as in - chromosome, chrome

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(color)

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som (as in - somatic, lysosome,
chromosome

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(body)

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endo (as in - endoplasm, endocrine,
endocrine, endothermic,
endoskeleton)

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(within)

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plasm (as in - cytoplasm, plasma,
endoplasm)

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(form)

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vac (as in - vacuum, vacant, vacuole,
vacant)

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(empty)

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lys (as in - analysis, lysosome, lysis,
hemolysis, dialysis, electrolysis)

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(break down)

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chlor (as in - chlorophyll, chlorine,
chloroplasts)

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(green)

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cent (as in - centimeter, centipede,
century, bicentennial)

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(one hundred)

Front 53

con (as in - contract, confidence,
confine, confederate,
conjunction, contact)

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(together)

Front 54

di (as in - diverge, diffusion, differ,
delemma, dichotomous)

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(two)

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equi (as in - equilateral, equilibrium,
equation, equinox, equitable)

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(equal)

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astr (as in - astronomy, astrology,
asteroid, disaster, asterisk,
astrophysics)

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(star)

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cata (as in - cataract, catalyst,
catapult, catastrophe,
catacombs)

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(down)

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ana (as in - anabolic, anabiosis,
anathema)

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(up)

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zygo (as in - zygote, heterozygous,
sygospore)

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(yoke)

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kin (as in - kinetic, hyperkinetic,
telekinesis)

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(motion)

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photo (as in - photograph, photon,
photosynthesis, photogenic)

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(light)

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hyper (as in - hypertension,
hyperactive, hyperbole,
hyperacidity, hyperventilate)

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(over)

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spir (as in - respiration, inspire,
perspiration, expire, spirit, aspire,
conspire)

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(breathe)

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gamy (as in - gamete, monogamy,
polygamy, autogamous)

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(marriage)

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intra (as in - intracellular, intravenous,
intracranial, intrauterine,
intrstate)

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(within)

Front 66

post (as in - posterior, postgraduate,
postscript, posthumous,
posterity)

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(after)

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pre (as in - predict, premature, prelude,
preposition, premonition,
predecessor)

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(before)

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sym (as in - symbiosis, symmetry,
sympathy, symbol, symphony,
symposium)

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(together)

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circum (as in - circumnavigate,
circumspect, circus,
circumvent, circumcise)

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(around)

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intro (as in - introduce, introvert,
introject, introspective)

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(into)

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nomen, nomin (as in - nominal,
nominate, nomenclature

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name

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fore (as in - foresee, forethought)

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fore

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-ward ( as in -homeward, westward)

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in direction of

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dyna (as in - dynasty, hygrodynamic,
dynamite)

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power

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sent, sens (as in - sensitive,
sentiment

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feeling, to feel

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ambi (as in - ambidextrous)

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both

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inter (as in - interrupt, intersection)

Back 77

between

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par, pair ( as in - prepare, repair,
parade, particle)

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set, arrange, prepare, get ready

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pend, pond, pens (as in - to weigh
pay, consider)

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ponder, pension, pendulum

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rupt ( as in - rupture, eruption, disrupt)

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break, bust

Front 81

mut (as in - mutate, mutant)

Back 81

change, exchange

Front 82

mov, mob, mot (as in mobile, remove,
motion)

Back 82

to move

Front 83

mut (as in - mutate, mutant)

Back 83

change, exchange

Front 84

mov, mob, mot (as in mobile, remove,
motion)

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to move

Front 85

ped, (as in - pedicure

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foot

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equi (as in - equivalent)

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equal, same

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trans (as in transport, translate)

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across

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mono (as in monotone, monopoly)

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one

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extra (as in - extraterrestrial)

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outside

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anthropo (as in - anthropology)

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human being

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baro (as in barometer)

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pressure

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chrom (as in - chromatic)

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color

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chrono (as in - chronology)

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time

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geo ( as in geology)

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earth

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hydro (as in - hydrogen,hydrogen peroxide)

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water

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opt (as in optical)

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eye

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neur, nerv ( as in - neurtology, nerve

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nerve

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morph ( as in - metamorphosis)

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form

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ortho ( as in orthodontics)

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straight

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pan ( as in - panagram)

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all

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petr ( as in - petrify)

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rock

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phob ( as in - phobia)

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fear

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pneu ( as in - pneumonia, pneumatic )

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breath

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pseudo ( as in - pseudopod, pseudonym)

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false

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psych ( as in - psychology)

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mind, soul, spirit

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scope ( as in telescope)

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to see

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syn, sym ( as in - symphony, symbiosis)

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together

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techn ( as in - technique)

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art, skill

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tele ( as in - telescope

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at a distance

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therm ( as in thermometer)

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heat

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alt ( as in - altitude)

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high

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anima, anim ( as in - animal)

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life, mind

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aqua ( as in aquarium, aquatic)

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water

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aud ( as in - audible)

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to hear

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cent ( as in - percent)

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100

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card, cord, cor ( as in - cardiovascular)

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heart

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corp ( as in - corpse _

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body

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duct, duc ( as in - aqueduct, reduce)

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to lead, draw

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flu ( as in - fluid )

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to flow

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fum ( as in fumigate, perfume)

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smoke, scent

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hom ( as in homicide)

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man, human

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sci ( as in - science)

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to know

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sed, sid, sess ( as in session, sedate, subside)

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to sit, to settle

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son ( as in - sonic)

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sound

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trib ( as in tribute, tributary)

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to allot, give

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via ( as in - viaduct )

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way, road

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viv, vit ( as in - vivid, vital)

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life

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voc, vok ( as in - vocal, revoke)

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voice, call

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-tropism ( as in - phototropism)

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turn

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zoo, zos ( as in zoology)

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animal

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zygo, zyg ( as in zygote)

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pair

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blast- ( as in - blastocyte)

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bud or germ

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bi ( as in - bicuspid, bilateral)

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two

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auto, aut ( as in autopilot,autotroph)

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self

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arbor ( as in arboretum)

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tree

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append ( as in - appendix)

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hang to

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amphi ( as in - amphibian)

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on both sides; of both kinds

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aero ( as in aerobic)

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air

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calor ( as in - calorie)

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heat

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caud ( as in - caudal, caudal fin)

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tail

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cerebro ( as in - cerebrum, cerebrospinal)

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brain

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cervic, cervix ( as in cervical spin)

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neck

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quad, quadr ( as in quadrilateral )

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four-sided

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re ( as in redirect)

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back, again

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rhin, rhino ( as in - rhinoplasty, rhinoceros)

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nose

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semi ( as in - semiconductor,semicolon)

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half

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super ( as in- supernova)

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above, upon

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tissu ( as in - tissue )

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woven

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tox ( as in toxin)

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poison

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-troph ( as in autotroph, heterotroph )

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nourish

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ultra ( as in - ultraviolet)

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beyond

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telo ( as in telophase)

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the end

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vibr ( as in - vibration)

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to shake, quiver

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vent ( as in ventricle)

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the wind

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-ectomy ( as in appendectomy )

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cutting out, surgical removal

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- emia ( as in anemia)

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condition of the blood

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-graph ( as in - photographs

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an instrument used for recording data or writing

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-ism ( as in - hypnotism)

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condition

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-itis ( as in arthritis)

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inflammation

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-logy ( as in - biology)

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the study of

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kilo ( as in kilogram)

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(k) 1,000

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Giga ( as in - gigabyte)

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(G) 1,000,000,000

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deka ( as in - dekameter)

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(da) 10

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Tera ( as in - teremeter)

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(T) 1,000,000,000,000

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Mega ( as in megamillions, megaman)

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(M) 1,000,000

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hecto ( as in hectogram, hectometer)

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(h) 100

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milli ( as in millimeter, milligram)

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(m) 0001.

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micro ( as in - micrometer, microbytes)

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(mu) 00001.

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centi ( as in - centimeter, centigrade)

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(c) 001.

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pico ( as in - picometer)

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(p) 0000000000001.

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nano ( as in - nanometer, nanotechnology)

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(n) 0000000001.

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aort (as in - aorta)

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great artery

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tympan ( as in - tympanic membrane, tympanic sound)

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drum

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thromb ( as in - thrombosis)

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clot

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uni- ( as in unicellular)

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one