CCRI-Newport Q1

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without, not, negative (asexual, atrophy, asymmetry)

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ab-

away from (aboral, abductor, absorption)

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ad-, af-, an-, at-

to or toward (adrenal, adductor, adaptation, afferent, atrium)

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adipo-

fat (adipose)

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aero-

air, gas, oxygen (aerobic, anaerobic, aerial)

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alba-

white (albicans)

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ambi-, amphi-

both, double (ambidextrous, amphibian, amphioxus, amphicoelous)

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ana-

apart (anaphase)

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ante-, antero-

before, previous to (anterior, anteroposterior)

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anti-

against (antibody, antimere)

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arthro-

joint (arthropod, arthritis)

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auto-

self (autoimmune, autonomic, autosome, autonomy)

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bis-, bi-

two, double (bisect, bivalve, biramous, bilateral)

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bio-

life, live (biology, biogenesis, biogeography)

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blast-

germ (blastoderm, blastula)

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brachi-

arm (brachial, brachiopoda)

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-brevis

short (peroneus brevis)

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bronchi-

windpipe (bronchiole)

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-bulla

blister (tymphanic bulla)

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capit-

head (rectus capitis)

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cata-

down (catabolism)

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cauda-

tail (caudal, caudata)

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cephalo-, cranio-

head (cephalothorax, cephalic, craniosacral)

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chemo-

chemical (chemoreceptor)

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chondr-

cartilage, granule (chondrocyte, mitochondrion)

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circum-

around, about (circumpharyngeal)

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-clast

to break (osteoclast)

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co-

with, together (coenzyme, commensal, convergent)

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-cost

rib (intercostal)

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-cox

hip (os coxae)

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cruci-

cross (cruciate)

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cubit-

elbow (cubital)

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cyto-

cell (cytology, cytoplasm, spermatocyte)

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de-, des-

from, away, lost (dehydration, descending)

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delta-

triangle (deltoideus)

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dent-

tooth (dentine)

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derm-

skin (dermal, ectoderm, echinoderm)

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dextr-

right hand (dextrin)

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di-

two, double (dihybrid, dimorphic, diencephalon)

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dia-

across, through (diaphragm)

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diplo-

double (diploid)

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-duct

lead (oviduct, duct)

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duo-

two (duodenum)

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dura-

hard (dura mater)

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e-, ex-, ef-

out of, from (efferent, excurrent, excretion)

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ecto-

on the outside of, outer (ectoderm, ectoparasite)

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ella-, -ium, -olus, -olum, -culus, -culum, -cle, -cule

these are diminutives, i.e. they signify a small thing

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en-, endo-

in, inside (endoderm)

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entero-

intestine, gut (enteric, archenteron)

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epi-

upon, above (epigenesis, epithelium, epidermis)

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erythro-

red (erythrocyte)

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eu-

true, well, real (eucaryote)

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extra-

beyond, additional, outside of (extracellular)

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-fer

bear, carry, possess (porifera, rotifera, afferent)

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-flex

bending, turning (reflex, circumflex)

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-gaster-

stomach (gastrula, gastropoda, gastric)

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gene-, gen-

producing (genetic)

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-glossa-

tongue (hypoglossal, genioglossus)

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haplo-

single, simple (haploid)

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hem-, heme-

blood (hemoglobin, hematoma)

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hemi-

half (hemisphere, hemichordate)

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hepato-

liver (hepatic)

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hetero-

other, different (heterozygous, heterogamy)

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histo-

tissue (histology)

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holo-

entire, whole (holocrine, holoblastic, holozoic)

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homo-

alike, same, equal (homozygous, homology)

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hydro-, hygro-

water (hydrolysis)

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hyper-

above (hyperthyroid, hyperkinetic)

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hypo-

under (hypovolemic, hypodermic)

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-ia, -id, -osis, -tion, -y-

state of, condition (myopia, gravid)

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im-, in-

in (implant, ingest, inherit)

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infra-

below (infrared, infraspinatus)

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inter-

between (intercostal, intervertebral)

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intra-, intro-

into (intracellular, introduction)

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iso-

same, equal to (isothermic, isotonic)

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-ist, -or, -er, -ite

agent of (anatomist)

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itis-

inflammation (gastritis, neuritis, hepatitis)

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lact-

milk (lactation)

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later-, latus-

side (lateral)

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leuco-

white (leukocyte)

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lingua-

tongue (lingual)

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lympho-, lyo-

water (lymph, lymphocyte)

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macro-

large (macroscopic, macrophage)

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maxilla-

jaw (maxilliped, maxilla)

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meso-

middle (mesoderm, mesothorax, mesonephros)

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meta-

between, beyond, after (metamere, metanephros, metaphase)

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micro-

small (microscopic, microbe)

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mito-

thread (mitosis, mitochondria)

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mono-

one, single (monocyte, monoecious)

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-morph-

form (morphogenesis, morphology, metamorphosis)

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myo-

muscle (myoglobin, myocardium, myoseptum)

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necro-

dead (necropsy)

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neo-

new (neotony, neoplasm)

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nephro-

kidney (nephrostome, nephridia, metanephros, nephron)

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neuro-

nerve (neurology)

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nom-, -onomy

name (taxonomy, nomenclature)

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nuc-

nut (nucleus)

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o-, ovo-

egg (oviduct, ovary)

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ob-

in front of, inverse (observe, obstruct)

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-oid

resemblance (hydroid, mucoid)

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oligo-

few (oligocere, oligodendrocyte)

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ortho-

straight (orthogenesis, orthodontics)

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osse-, ost-, os-

bone (periosteum, osteoblast)

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para-

side by side, near (parathyroid, parasite)

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pariet-

wall (parietal)

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-ped

foot (biped)

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peri-

around (pericardium, peritoneum)

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-phage, phag-

to eat (phagocyte, sacrophagus)

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-phile

to love, require, attraction (eosinophil, hemophilia)

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photo-

light (photosynthesis)

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-physis

to grow (epiphysis)

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-plasm, -plast

anything formed (protoplasm, plasma, plasmodium)

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-pleur-

side (pleurisy)

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pod-, ped-

foot (tetrapod, podiatry)

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poly-

many (polynucleate, polymorphic)

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post-, postero-

after, hind part (posterior)

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pre-

before (preview, predominate)

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-proctum-

anus (proctodeum)

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proto-

first (protoplasm, protozoa, prototype)

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pseudo-

false (pseudopod)

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-pteron, -pter

wing (coleoptera, diptera, chiroptera)

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pulmo-

lung (pulmonary)

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quadr-

four (quadruped)

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-rhage, -rhea

flow (hemorrhage)

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re-, retro-

again, turn back, turn again (reflex, regenerate)

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rect-

straight (rectus abdominis)

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ren-

kidney (renal)

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sagitta-

arrow (sagittal)

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sarc-

flesh (sarcophytic, sarcoplasm)

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scler-

hard (sclera, sclerotic)

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-sect

to cut (dissect)

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semi-

half, part way (semicircular)

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septa-

wall (septum)

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soma-

body (somite, somatic)

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-stasis

stop, stand (homeostasis, bacteriostasis)

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stom-

mouth (stomata, nephrostome, cytostome)

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sub-

under, below (suborder, submarine)

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super-, supra-

over, above, beyond (superorder, suprascapular)

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sym-, syn-

together, resemble (symbiosis, synapse, syncytium)

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tel-, tele-

far, distant (telescope, telophase)

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teres-

round (teres minor)

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tetra-

four (tetrapod)

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thyro-

door, shield (thyroid)

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-tom

to cut (microtome, anatomy)

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-troph

nourishment, growth, food (gonadotrophic, tropism)

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tri-

three (tricuspid)

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uni-

one (unicellular)

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vaso-

vessel (vasoconstrictor)

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villi-

shaggy (microvilli)

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vita-

life (vital)

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zoo-

animal (zoology, holzoic, protozoa)

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zygo-

join, united, yoked together (zygote, heterozygous)

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