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a- (an- before a vowel or h) |
prefix not, without, lacking,deficient |
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anti- (ant- often before a vowel or h) |
prefix against, opposed to, preventing, relieving |
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di- (rarely dis-) |
prefix two,twice,double |
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dys- |
prefix difficult, painful, defective, abnormal |
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ec- (ex- before a vowel) |
prefix out of, away from |
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ecto- (ect- often before a vowel) |
prefix outside of |
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en- (em- before b, m, and p) |
prefix in, into, within |
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endo-, ento- (end-, ent- before a vowel) |
prefix within |
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epi- (ep- before a vowel or h) |
prefix upon, over, above |
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exo- |
prefix outside, from the outside, toward the outside |
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hemi- |
prefix half, partial; (often) one side of the body |
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hyper- |
prefix over, above, excessive, beyond normal |
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hypo- (hyp- before a vowel or h) |
prefix under, deficient, below |
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mono- (mon- before a vowel or h) |
prefix one, single |
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peri- |
prefix around, surrounding |
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syn- (sym- before b, p and m; the n assimilates or is dropped before s) |
prefix together, with, joined |
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-a |
noun-forming suffix state, condition, process,procedure,quality |
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-ac |
adjective-forming suffix pertaining to, located in |
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-ia |
noun-forming suffix state, condition, quality, process, procedure |
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-iac |
noun-forming suffix person afflicted with |
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-iasis |
noun-forming suffix disease, abnormal condition with a parasitic organism infestation of the the body by that organism with lith- formation or presence of calculi in the body |
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-ic |
adjective-forming suffix pertaining to, located in |
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-ic |
noun-forming suffix drug or agent person suffering from a certain disability or condition |
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-in, -ine |
noun-forming suffix form names of substances |
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-ist |
noun-forming suffix a person interested in |
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-itic |
adjective-forming-suffix pertaining to, pertaining to inflammation |
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-itic |
noun-forming suffix a drug or agent |
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-itis |
noun-forming suffix inflammation, inflamed condition |
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-itides |
plural noun-forming suffix inflammation, inflamed condition |
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-ium (-eum) |
noun-forming suffix membrane connective tissue a region of the body |
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-ma |
noun-forming suffix abnormal or diseased condition |
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-ma, -mat,-m |
combining form abnormal or diseased condition |
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-osis |
noun-forming suffix abnormal or diseased condition |
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-otic |
adjective-forming suffix pertaining to an abnormal or diseased condition |
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-sia |
noun-forming suffix state, condition, quality, process, procedure |
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-sis |
noun-forming suffix state, condition, process, quality, procedure |
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-tic |
adjective-forming suffix pertaining to |
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-tic |
noun-forming suffix drug or agent |
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-y |
noun-forming suffix state, condition, process, procedure, quality |
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acanth- |
combining form thorn, spine |
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alg- |
combining form pain |
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alges- |
combining form sensitivity to pain |
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all- |
combining form other, divergence, difference from |
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angi- |
combining form (blood) vessel, duct |
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arteri- |
combining form artery |
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arthr- |
combining form joint |
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bi- |
combining form life |
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brady- |
combining form slow |
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cardi- |
combining form heart |
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cephal- |
combining form head |
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crani- |
combining form skull |
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cyt- |
combining form cell |
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encephal- |
combining form brain |
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erythr- |
combining form red |
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lept- |
combining form thin, fine, slight |
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leuk- |
combining form white, white blood cell |
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lith- |
combining form stone, calculus |
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log- |
combining form word, study |
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malac- |
combining form soft |
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mes- |
combining form middle, secondary, partial, mesentery |
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-meter, metr- |
combining form measure measuring device (on the end of a word) |
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nephr- |
combining form kidney |
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neur- |
combining form nerve, nervous system |
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oste- |
combining form bone |
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prosop- |
combining form face |
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prot- |
combining form first, primitive, early |
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scler- |
combining form hard |
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sten- |
combining form narrow |
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stere- |
combining form solid, having three dimensions |
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tachy- |
combining form rapid |
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tox(i)- |
combining form poison |
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-logy |
suffix form study, science, the study or science of |
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-logist |
suffix form one who specializes in a certain study or science |
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-malacia |
suffix form the softening (of tissues) of |
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-sclerosis |
suffix form the hardening (of tissues) of |
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-stenosis |
suffix form the narrowing (of a part of the body) |
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-toxic |
suffix form poisonous (to an organ) |
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-toxin |
suffix form a substance poisonous to (a part of the body) |
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arachn–
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combing form spider, web, arachnoid, membrane
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chlor–
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combing form green
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chondr–
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combing form cartilage
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dactyl–
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combing form finger, toe
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derm(at)– ; –derma
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combing form skin
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(h)elc–
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combing form ulcer
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hidr(ot)–; –idr–
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combing form sweat
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hist(i)–
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combing form web, tissue (histi– is from the diminutive form histion)
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hydr–
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combing form water, fluid
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hypn–
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combing form sleep
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icter–
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combing form jaundice
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in– inos–
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combing form fiber, muscle
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is–
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combing form equal, same, similar, alike
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mening– ; –meninx
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combing form meningeal membrane, meninges
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my(s)–
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combing form mouse, muscle
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myc(et)–
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combing form mushroom, fungus
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myel–
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combing form bone marrow, spinal cord
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narc–
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combing form stupor, numbness
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necr–
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combing form corpse, dead
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olig–
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combing form few, deficient
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onych–
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combing form fingernail, toenail
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pod–
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combing form foot
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poli–
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combing form gray, gray matter of the brain and spinal cord
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poly–
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combing form many, excessive
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psych–
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combing form soul, mind
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som(at)– ; –soma
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combing form body
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sthen–
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combing form strength
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trachel–
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combing form neck, cervix
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xanth–
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combing form yellow
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amphi–,ampho–
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prefix on both sides, around, both
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ana–
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prefix up, back, against
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apo–
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prefix away from
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cata– (cat– before a vowel of h)
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prefix downward, disordered
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dia– (di– before a vowel)
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prefix through, across, apart
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eso–
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prefix within, inner, inward
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eu–
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prefix good, normal, healthy
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heter–, hetero–
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prefix different, other, relationship to another
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homo–, homeo–
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prefix same, illness
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meta– (met– before a vowel or h)
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prefix change, transformation, after, behind
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para– (often par– before a vowel)
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prefix alongside, around, abnormal, beyond
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pro–
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prefix before
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pros–, prosth–
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prefix in place of
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–al
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a latin–derived adjectival suffix pertaining to, located in
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–ase
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suffix forms names of substance
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–asia, –asis (rare)
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suffix form abstract noun state, condition, process or procedure
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–ema
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suffix forms abstract noun state, condition, process or procedure
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–esis
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suffix forms abstract noun state, condition, process or procedure
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–etic
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adjective forming suffix, pertaining to
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–ics, –tics
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noun forming suffix indicting a particular science or study, science or study of
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–ism
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noun forming suffix state, condition , quality, process or procedure
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–ismus
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noun forming suffix state, condition, muscular spasm
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–oid, (rarely) –ode, id
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both noun and adjective forming suffix indicating a particular shape, form, or resemblance, like, resembling
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–oma
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noun forming suffix usually tumor, occasionally disease
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–ose
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latin derived adjective forming suffix, used to form names of chemical substances: full of, resembling
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–ous
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latin derived adjective forming suffix, pertaining to, characterized by, full of
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–tics
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see –ics (noun forming suffix indicting a particular science or study, science or study of)
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–us
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latin noun forming suffix condition, person (sometimes a malformed fetus)
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–ize
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verb forming suffix to make, become, cause to be, subject to, engage in
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–ate, –ide, –ite, –one
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noun forming suffix used to form names of chemical substances
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coli–
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usually refer to the colon bacillus E. coli
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cyst(i)–
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usually refer to the urinary bladdeer
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cholecyst–
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reer to the gallbladder
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acr–
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combing form highest point extremities, particularly the hands and feet
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ambly–
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combing form dull, faint
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carcin–
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crab, carcinoma, cancer
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–cel–
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hernia, tumor, swelling (more meanings in etymological notes)
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cheir–, chir–
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combing form hand
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chol(e)–
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combing form bile, gall
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col(I)–, colon–
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combing form colon
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cyan–
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combing form blue
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cyst(I)–, cystis–
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combing form bladder, cyst
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diplo–
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combing form double, twin
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enter–
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combing form (small) intestine
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erg–
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combing form action, work
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gastr–, gaster–
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combing form stomach
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hem–, heat–, –em–
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combing form blood
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hepar–, hepat–
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combing form liver
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lip–
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combing form fat
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macr–
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combing form (abnormally) large or long
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mega– megal–
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combing form (abnormally) large or long
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melan–
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combing form dark, black
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micr–
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combing form (abnormally) small
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nyct–
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combing form night
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odyn–
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combing form pain
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onc–
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combing form tumor
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pachy–
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combing form thick
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pseud–
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combing form false
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py–
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combing form pus
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sarc–
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combing form flesh, soft tissue
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spasm–
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combing form spasm, involuntary muscular contraction
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splen–
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combing form spleen
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stom–, stomat–
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combing form mouth, opening
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aut–
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combing form self
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crin–
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combing form separate, secrete, sense
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esthe (s)–
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combing form sensation, sensitivity, sense
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gen(e)–; –gen
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combing form come into being; produce
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gram–
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combing form something written; a record
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graph–
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combing form write, record
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iatr–
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combing form healer, physician; treatment
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idi–
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combing form of one's self
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kine–
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combing form move
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kines(i)–
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combing form movement, motion
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ly(s)–
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combing form destroy, break down
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myx–
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combing form mucus
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orth–
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combing form straight, erect, normal
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ot–
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combing form ear
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path–
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combing form suffering disease
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phil–
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combing form love; have an affinity for
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pt–
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combing form fall, sag, drop, prolapse
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pyr–
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combing form fire, fever, burning
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pyret–
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combing form fever
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pyrex–
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combing form be feverish
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rhe–
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combing form run, flow, secrete
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rhag–
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combing form burst forth, flow profusely, hemorrhage
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rhex–
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combing form rupture
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rhin–
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combing form nose
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scop–
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combing form look at, examine
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sep–
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combing form be putrid; be infected
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ta–
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combing form stretching
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tel–
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combing form end, completion
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ten–, tenon(t)–
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combing form tendon
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therap(eu)–
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combing form treat medically, heal
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tom–
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combing form a cutting, slice, incision
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ton–
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combing form a stretching, muscular tone, tension
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–ecastia, –ectasis
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compound suffix form, dilation, enlargement
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–ectomy
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compound suffix form surgical excision; removal of all (total excision) or part (partial excision) of an organ
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–gen
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compound suffix form substance that produces (something)
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–genesis
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compound suffix form formation, orgin
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–genic, –genous
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compound suffix form causing, producing, accuses by, produced by or in
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–gram
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compound suffix form a record of the activity of an organ
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–graph
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compound suffix form an instrument for recording the activity of an organ
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–graphy
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compound suffix form the recording of an organ (usually by X–ray examination)
a descriptive treatise (on a subject) |
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–lysis
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compound suffix form dissolution, reception, decomposition, disintegration
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–lytic
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compound suffix form pertaining to dissolution or decomposition, disintegration
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–pathy
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compound suffix form disease
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–ptosis
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compound suffix form dropping, sagging, prolapse (of an organ or part)
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–rrhagia
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compound suffix form profuse, discharge, hemorrhage
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–rrhea
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compound suffix form profuse, discharge, excessive recreation
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–rrhexis
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compound suffix form bursting (of tissues) rupture
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–scope
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compound suffix form an instrument for examining
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–scopy
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compound suffix form examination
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–tome
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compound suffix form a surgical instrument for cutting
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–tomy
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compound suffix form surgical incision
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acou(s)–, acu(s)–
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combing form hear
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amni–
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combing form fetal membrane, amniotic sac, amnion
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asc–, ascit–
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combing form leather bag, bladder, sac, bag
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bary–
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combing form heavy, dull, hard
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cente–
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combing form pierce
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chrom– chroma– chromat–
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combing form color, pigment
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dips–
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combing form thirst
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echo–
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combing form reverberating sound, echo
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edema, edamat–
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combing form swelling
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eme–
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combing form vomit
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gno(s)–
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combing form know
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lal–
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combing form talk
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lapar–
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combing form abdomen, abdominal, wall
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lex–
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combing form read
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mne–
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combing form remember
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ne–
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combing form new
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no–
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combing form mind, mental activity, comprehension
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orec–, orex–
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combing form have an appetite
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ox(y)–
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combing form acute, pointed, rapid, acid, oxygen
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pha–
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combing form speak, communicate
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phag–
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combing form swallow, eat
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pharmac(eu)–
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combing form medicine, drug
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phem–
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combing form speech
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phob–
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combing form abnormal fear
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phon–
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combing form voice, sound
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phrac–, phrag–
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combing form enclose, obstruct
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phras–
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combing form speak
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phren–
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combing form mind; diaphragm
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phylac–
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combing form protection (against disease)
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phys(i)–
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combing form nature, appearance
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phyt–
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combing form plant (organism), growth
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poie–
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combing form produce, make
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sapr–
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combing form rotton, putrid, decaying
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stear–, steat–
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combing form fat, sebum, sebaceous glands
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andr–
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combing form man, male
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ankyl–, ancyl–
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combing form fused, stiffened, hooked, crooked
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aphrodis (I)–
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combing form sexual desire
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brachy–
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combing form short
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crypt–
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combing form hidden, latent
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dem–
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combing form people, population
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dolich–
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combing form long, narrow, slender
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drom–
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combing form a running
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er–, erot–
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combing form sexual desire
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gyn(ec)–
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combing form women, female
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helmint(h)–
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combing form (intestinal) worm
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nemat–
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combing form thread (worm)
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nos–
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combing form disease, illness
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odont–
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combing form tooth
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pali(n)–
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combing form back, again
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pan(t)–
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combing form all, entire, every
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phor–
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combing form bearing, carrying
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phos–, phot–
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combing form light, daylight
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plec–, pleg–
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combing form strike, daylight
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r(h)achi–
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combing form spine
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schiz–, schist–, –schisis
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combing form split, cleft, fissure
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spondyl–
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combing form vertebrae
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–staxis, –staxia
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combing form dribbing, oozing (of blood)
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than(at)–
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combing form death
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the–
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combing form place, put
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trich–
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combing form hair
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troph–
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combing form nourishment
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aden–
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combining form gland
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aer–
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combining form air, gas
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blenn–
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combining form mucus
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cel(i)–
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combining form abdomen
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ch(e)il–
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combining form lip
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chron–
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combining form time, timing
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cla(s)–, –clast
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combining form break (up), destroy
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–desis
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combining form binding
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desm–
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combining form (binding) ligament, connective tissue
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dynam–
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combining form force, power, energy
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ger–
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combining form old age
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gnath–
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combining form (lower) jaw
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isch–, –sche–
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combining form suppress, check
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klept–
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combining form steal
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lei–
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combining form smooth
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lep–
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combining form attack, seizure
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man–
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combining form be mad
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mel–
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combining form limb
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morph–
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combining form form, shape
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nom–
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combining form law
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omphal–
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combining form navel, umbilicus
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ped–
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combining form child
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pen–
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combining form decrease, deficiency
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–pex–
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combining form fixing, (surgical) attachment
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plas(t)–
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combining form form, develop
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presby–
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combining form old, old age
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prostat–
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combining form (one who stands before) prostate gland
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pty–
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combining form spit
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ptyal–
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combining form saliva
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–rrhaph–
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combining form suture
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sit–
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combining form food
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sta(t)–
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combining form stand, stop
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tax–
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combining form (muscular) coordination
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therm–
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combining form heat, (body) temperature
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trop–
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combining form turning
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ab– (a– rarely before certain constants; abs– before c and t)
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prefix away from
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ad– (ac before c; af before f; ag before g; al before k; an before n; ap before p; as before s; at before t;)
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prefix to, toward
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ambi–
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prefix both
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ante–
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prefix before, forward
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bi– (bin, bis–)
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prefix two, twice, double, both
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circum–
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prefix around
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con– (co before h; col– before l; com– before em, and p; cor– before r)
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prefix together, with, thoroughly, very
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contra–
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prefix against, opposite
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de–
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prefix down, away, from, absent
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dis– (di before g, v, and l; dif– before f)
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prefix apart, away
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ex– (e before certain constants; ef– before f)
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prefix out of
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extra–
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prefix on the outside
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in– (il– before l; I'm– before b,m,p; ir–before r)
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prefix in,into; not; very, thoroughly
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infra–
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prefix beneath, below
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inter–
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prefix between
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intra–
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prefix within
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non–
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prefix not
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mult–
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prefix many, much, affecting many parts
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ob– (oc before c; op– before p)
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prefix against, toward, very
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per– (pel– before l)
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prefix through, very, thoroughly
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post–
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prefix after, following, behind
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pre–
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prefix before, in front of
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pro–
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prefix forward in front
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re–
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prefix back, again
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retro–
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prefix backward, in back, behind
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se–
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prefix apart, away from
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semi–
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prefix half
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sub (suf before f; sup before p)
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prefix under
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super–
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prefix over, above, excess
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trans–
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prefix across, through
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ultra–
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prefix beyond, excess
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–al
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adjective forming suffix pertaining to
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–an
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adjective forming suffix pertaining to, located in
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–ar
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adjective forming suffix pertaining to, located in
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–arium
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noun forming suffix denotes a place for something
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–ary
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noun forming suffix denotes a place for something
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–ary
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adjective forming suffix pertaining to
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–ate
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adjective forming suffix having the form of, possesing
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–ia
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noun forming suffix state, condition, procedure, process
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–ian
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noun forming suffix indicates an expert in a certain field
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–ic
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adjective forming suffix pertaining to
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–id
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adjective forming suffix pertaining to
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–ile
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adjective forming suffix pertaining to; capable of
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–ine
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adjective forming suffix pertaining to, located in
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–ive
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adjective forming suffix pertaining to
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–lent
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adjective forming suffix full of
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–ose
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adjective forming suffix full of
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–ous
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adjective forming suffix full of
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–ty
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noun forming suffix state condition process or procedure
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–y
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noun forming suffix state condition process or procedure
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abdomin–
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combining form belly, abdomen
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adip–
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combining form fat
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aur–
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combining form ear
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bacill–
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combining form rod, staff, bacillus
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burs–
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combining form leather sack, bursa
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calc–
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combining form stone, calcium, lime (salts)
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calor–
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combining form heat, energy
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capit–
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combining form head
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cerebr–
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combining form brain
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cost–
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combining form rib
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dent–
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combining form tooth
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dors–
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combining form back (of the body)
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extern–
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combining form outer
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fibr–
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combining form fiber, filament
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fistul–
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combining form fistula, (tube, pipe), an abnormal tubelike passage in the body
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frig–; frigor–
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combining form cold
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insul–
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combining form island
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intern–
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combining form inner
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meat–
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combining form passage, opening, meatus
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nas–
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combining form nose
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pur–
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combining form pus
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radic–, rad–, radix–
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combining form root
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ren–
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combining form kidney
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sangui(n)–
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combining form blood
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son–
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combining form sound
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synov–
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combining form synovial fluid, synovial membrane or sac
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tub–
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combining form (trumpet) tube
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tuss–
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combining form cough
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vacc–
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combining form cow
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vir–, virus–
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combining form (poison, venom) virus
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viscer–
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combining form internal organs
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por- |
combining form passage, opening, duct, pore,cavity |