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Bio Prefix/Suffix
Biology Terms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| a, an- | without, lack of |
| anti- | against |
| arth- | joint, jointed |
| auto- | self |
| bio- | related to life |
| chloro- | green |
| cyto- | cell |
| epi- | above |
| exo- | outer, external |
| gastro- | stomach |
| gymno- | naked |
| hemo- | blood |
| herb- | related to plants |
| hetero- | different |
| homo- | same |
| hydro- | related to water |
| hyper- | over, above, excessive |
| hypo- | under, below, deficient |
| in- | inside |
| intra- | within |
| iso- | equal |
| macro- | large |
| meso- | middle |
| micro- | small |
| osteo- | bone |
| photo- | light |
| plasm- | forming substance |
| platy- | broad, flat |
| proto- | first |
| pseudo- | false |
| syn- | together |
| zoo- | related to animals |
| -ation | process |
| -cellular | having to do with cells |
| -cretion | a process of separating |
| -cyst | pouch |
| -derm | skin, layer |
| -gen | producing |
| -gestion | to carry |
| -itis | inflammation |
| -logy | study of |
| -lysis | a releasing or loosening |
| -meter | instrument used to measure |
| -osis | condition, disease |
| -phage | eater |
| -phase | stage |
| -phyll | leaf |
| -phyte | plant |
| -plast | organized living material |
| -pod | foot |
| -scope | instrument used for viewing |
| -stasis | a stationary condition |
| -synthesis | to put together |
| -troph | food |
| uni | one |
| bi | two |
| di | two |
| tri | three |
| tetra | four |
| multi | many |