| Term | Definition |
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A |
Without, not |
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Adipo |
Fat |
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Arthro |
Joint |
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Blasto |
Germ or bud |
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Bronchi |
Refers to the bronchi or various air passage-ways (ducts) associated with the lungs |
|
Bucca |
Pertaining to the mouth or cheek |
|
Chondro |
Cartilage |
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Chromo |
Color or pigment |
|
Ecto |
Outer, external |
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Endo |
Internal, within |
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Epi |
On, upon, at, outer or covering |
|
Exo |
Outside, outer or external |
|
Heme |
A red, iron containing pigment found in red blood cells |
|
Hepato |
Liver |
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Hetero |
Different, other |
|
Histo |
Tissue |
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Homo |
Same or like |
|
Hydro |
Water |
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Hypo |
Under, below or beneath |
|
Infra |
Below |
|
Inter |
Between |
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Intra |
Inside, within |
|
Iso |
Same, equal |
|
Lipo |
Fat or lipid |
|
Macro |
Large |
|
Mamma |
Breast |
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Meso |
Middle |
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Micro |
Small |
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Mono |
Single or one |
|
Morph |
Form or structure |
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Multi |
Many |
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Myo |
Muscle |
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Nephro |
Kidney |
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Neuro |
Nerve |
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Osteo |
Bone |
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Para |
Near, alongside |
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Peri |
Around |
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Phag |
Eat |
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Pneumo |
Air, breathing |
|
Poly |
Many |
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Retro |
Behind |
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Sub |
Under |
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Supra |
Above or beyond |
|
Syn |
Together |