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Biology
9th Grade
08/30/2009

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ampulla-
Definition
a flask ie an ampulla is a flask like container or duct that holds water, medicine
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amyl-
Definition
starch
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ana-
Definition
up
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-ana
Definition
items of publication
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andr-
Definition
male
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anell-
Definition
a little ring
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angio-
Definition
vessel
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annu-
Definition
yearly ie annual physcial exam
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ano-
Definition
anus
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ante-
Definition
before ie
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antero-
Definition
front
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antho-
Definition
flower
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anthro-
Definition
man;human
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anti-
Definition
opposite;against
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apo-
Definition
from: off: separate
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aqua-
Definition
water ie aquatics are water exercises
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arach-
Definition
spider ie there are different types of arachnids
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arbor-
Definition
tree ie arboretum is a tree park
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arch-
Definition
primitive; ancient archaic buildings can be found in Europe
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artio-
Definition
even
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-ase
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enzymeaster-
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aster-
Definition
star
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astro-
Definition
star
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aud-
Definition
hear
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aug-
Definition
increase
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auris-
Definition
ear
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auto-
Definition
self
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aureo-
Definition
gold
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avi
Definition
bird
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bar-
Definition
pressure ie a barometer measures the pressure of the atomophere
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basi-
Definition
at the bottom ie; basil metabolism
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be-
Definition
around;about ie before between
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bene-
Definition
well;good ie benefactor is someone who gives large amts of money to the poor
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bi-
Definition
two ie bicycle is a bike with two wheels
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bibl-
Definition
book ie bible is the greatest book ever written
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bio-
Definition
life ie your biography is a book about yourself
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blast-; -blast
Definition
germ;bug
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brachio-
Definition
arm
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brachy
Definition
short
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brady-
Definition
slow
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brevi;brevis-
Definition
short
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bronch-
Definition
windpipe ie bronchitis is an ailment in your bronchial tubes
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bucc-
Definition
cavity of the mouth
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bursa-
Definition
pouch
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byrso-
Definition
skin
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caec-
Definition
blind
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campanula
Definition
bell ie many flowers are in the shape of a bell
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-cand
Definition
white;glowing
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canis-
Definition
dog ie canine teeth - pointed ones we have like fangs
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capill-
Definition
hair ie some plants have capillary or bristle shaped leafs
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capit-
Definition
head ie to decapite means to have your head cut off
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card-
Definition
heart ie cardiogram is a test of the heart
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carin-
Definition
keel ie in botany it means it's shaped like the keel of a boat (pointed)
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carn-
Definition
flesh ie biblically speaking we are carnal when we sin (doing what we want to do
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carp-
Definition
fruit ie carpology is a description of fruit
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carpo-
Definition
wrist ie carpal tunnel syndrome has to do with pain in the wrist
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cata-
Definition
down; against ie a cataract causes your vision to be impaired
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cauda-
Definition
tail
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-cede
Definition
to go ie to proceed means to go forth or move
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centi-
Definition
1/100 ie a centimeter is ????
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centra-
Definition
center ie the central office is where the superintendent's office is
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cephal-
Definition
head ie a cephalic medicine (like aspirin) could cure a headache
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cer-
Definition
neck
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cerebr-
Definition
brain ie a cerebral hemorrage could cause a stroke
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cerule-
Definition
blue
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cervix
Definition
neck
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chaet
Definition
hair
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chel-
Definition
claw
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chiro
Definition
hand ie a chiropractor manipulates your muscles with his hands
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chlor-
Definition
green ie chlorine is in all plants
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choan-
Definition
funnel
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chondr-
Definition
cartilage
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chondr-
Definition
cartilage ie chondrotin is helpful in keeping your cartilage healthy
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chorio
Definition
skin
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