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a~, an~
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not; without
EX. Asymmetrical - Not symmetrical; not the same on both sides |
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geo~
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earth
EX. GEOlogy - The study of the earth |
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photo~
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light
EX. PHOTOsynthesis - Turning light energy into food |
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semi~
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half
EX. SEMI permeable - Some things can go through it |
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bi~
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two
EX. BIlateral - Having two sides |
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cyto~
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cell; cells
EX. CYTOkinesis - Process in which the cytoplasm of a cell is split |
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myo~, mys~
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muscle
EX. MYOglobin - Oxygen storing protein found in muscle cells |
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osteo~
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bone
EX. OSTEOporosis - Thinning of bones |
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chondr~
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cartilage
EX. CHONDRoma - Tumor in cartilage |
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peri~
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around
EX. PERIcardium - Sack around heart |
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macro
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large
EX. MACRObiology - The study of large living organisms |
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auto~
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self
EX. AUTOmatic - Having the capability of starting, operating, moving, etc., independently |
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syn~
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together
EX. SYNthesis - The combination of two or more entities that together form something new |
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neuro~
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nerve
EX. NEUROblast - Embryonic cell that develops into a nerve cell |
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iso~
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equal
EX. ISOmetric - Having equal measurement |
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homo~
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same; alike
EX. HOMOgeneous - Of the same or a similar kind or nature |
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hetero~
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different; other
EX. HETEROgeneous - Consisting of dissimilar or diverse ingredients |
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endo~
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in; into; within
EX. ENDOtherm - Organism that generates heat internally to maintain a constant body temperature |
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exo~
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out; exit
EX. EXOskeleton - The external skeleton that supports and protects an animal's body |
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epi~
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upon; above
EX. EPIphyte - A plant that grows on the surface of another plant for support |
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nomen~
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name
EX. agNOMEN - An additional name, or an epithet appended to a name |
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zoo~
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animal
EX. ZOOid - An organic cell or organized body that has independent movement within a living organism |
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~in
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protein
EX. caseIN- The protein found in milk |
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~ase
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enzyme
EX. lactASE - A type of enzyme that breaks down lactose |
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~chord
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nerve or spinal cord
EX. CHORDae - Nerves at the bottom of spinal chord |
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~therm
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heat
EX. THERMometer - An instrument used to measure heat |
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~phage
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eat; engulf
EX. PHAGocyte - A cell that engulfs and absorbs waste material, harmful microorganisms, or other foreign bodies in the bloodstream and tissues |
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~soma
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body; object
EX. psychoSOMAtic - Relating to a disorder having physical symptoms, but mental or emotional causes |
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~genesis
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origin; producing, birth
EX. bioGENESIS - The creation of substances by living organisms |
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~logy
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study of
EX. bioLOGY - The study of living organisms |
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~derm
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skin; covering
EX. taxiDERMy - The act of preparing, preserving, and mounting the skins of animals |
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~vore
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to eat
EX. herbiVORE - An organism that only eats plants |
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~ose
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carbohydrate (sugar)
EX. glucOSE - A simple sugar found in plants |
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~cardia
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heart
EX. tachyCARDIA - Very fast heartbeat |
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~troph
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feeding; nourish
EX. autoTROPH - Organism that is self nourishing or capable of generating its own food |
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~sis
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process
EX. osmoSIS - The process of solvent molecules moving through a membrane into an area of higher solute concentration to equalize the solute concentrations on both sides |
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~lysis
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burst
EX. diaLYSIS - A process for removing waste and excess water from the blood |
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~pore
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hole
EX. PORous - Having many holes or other small spaces that can hold a gas or liquid or allow it to pass through |
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~ped
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foot
EX. PEDestrian - A person traveling on foot |
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~nomy
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ordered knowledge
EX. asrtoNOMY - The study of celestial objects |
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~cide
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killer, killing
EX. pestiCIDE - Substance meant for preventing, destroying or mitigating any pest |
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~blast
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bud; beginning stage
EX. lymphoBLAST - Immature cells which differentiate to form mature lymphocytes |
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~mer
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unit; molecule
EX. monoMER - A molecule which can be bonded to other monomers to form a polymer |
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~itis
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disease; inflammation
EX. arthrITIS - A disease that causes joint inflammation |