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a-,an- through broncho-
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a-, an-
not, without
ex. acardia, lack of a heart; anaerobic, in the absence of oxygen
ex. acardia, lack of a heart; anaerobic, in the absence of oxygen
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ab-
off, from, away
ex. abnormal, departing from normal
ex. abnormal, departing from normal
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acou-
hearing
ex. acoustics, the science of sound
ex. acoustics, the science of sound
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acr-, acro-
at the apex, extremity, peak
ex. acrodermatitis, inflammation of the skin of the extremeties
ex. acrodermatitis, inflammation of the skin of the extremeties
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ad-
to, toward
ex. adorbital, toward the orbit
ex. adorbital, toward the orbit
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aden-, adeno-
gland
ex. adeniform, resembling a gland in shape
ex. adeniform, resembling a gland in shape
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aero-
air
ex. aerobic respiration, oxygen-requiring metabolism
ex. aerobic respiration, oxygen-requiring metabolism
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af-
toward
ex. afferent neurons, which carry impulses to the central nervous system
ex. afferent neurons, which carry impulses to the central nervous system
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alb-
white
ex. corpus albicans of the ovary, a white scar tissue
ex. corpus albicans of the ovary, a white scar tissue
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amphi-
on both sides, of both kinds
ex. amphibian, an organism capable of living both in water and on land
ex. amphibian, an organism capable of living both in water and on land
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ana-
apart, up, again
ex. anaphase of mitosis, when the chromosomes separate
ex. anaphase of mitosis, when the chromosomes separate
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angi-
vessel
ex. angiitis, inflammation of a lymphatic vessel or blood vessel
ex. angiitis, inflammation of a lymphatic vessel or blood vessel
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ant-, anti-
against, opposite
ex. anticoagulant, a substance that prevents blood coagulation
ex. anticoagulant, a substance that prevents blood coagulation
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ante-
preceding, before
ex. antecubital, in front of the elbow
ex. antecubital, in front of the elbow
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ap-, api-
tip, extremity
ex. apex of the heart
ex. apex of the heart
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append-
hang to
ex. appendicular skeleton
ex. appendicular skeleton
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aqua-, aque-
water
ex. aqueous solutions
ex. aqueous solutions
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areola-
open space
ex. areolar connective tissue, a loose connective tissue
ex. areolar connective tissue, a loose connective tissue
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arthr-, arthro-
joint
ex. arthropathy, any joint disease
ex. arthropathy, any joint disease
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artic-
joint
ex. articular surfaces of bones, the points of connection
ex. articular surfaces of bones, the points of connection
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atri-
vestibule
ex. atria, upper chambers of the heart
ex. atria, upper chambers of the heart
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aut-, auto-
self
ex. autogenous, self-generated
ex. autogenous, self-generated
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ax-, axi-, axo-
axis, axle
ex. axial skeleton, axis of vertebral column
ex. axial skeleton, axis of vertebral column
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azyg-
unpaired
ex. azygous vein, an unpaired vessel
ex. azygous vein, an unpaired vessel
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basal
base
ex. basal lamina of epithelial basement membrane
ex. basal lamina of epithelial basement membrane
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bi-
two
ex. bicuspid, having two cusps
ex. bicuspid, having two cusps
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bio-
life
ex. biology, the study of life and living organisms
ex. biology, the study of life and living organisms
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blast-
bud, germ
ex. blastocyte, undifferentiated embryonic cell
ex. blastocyte, undifferentiated embryonic cell
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brachi-
arm
ex. brachial plexus of peripheral nervous system supplies the arm
ex. brachial plexus of peripheral nervous system supplies the arm
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brev-
short
ex. peroneus brevis, a short leg muscle
ex. peroneus brevis, a short leg muscle
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broncho-
the windpipe
ex. bronchospasm, spasmodic contraction of bronchial muscle
ex. bronchospasm, spasmodic contraction of bronchial muscle
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