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Anatomy
Undergraduate 2
09/11/2013

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a-
Definition
without
Ex: acellular
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ab-
Definition
to take away
Ex: abduct (to take away)
Term
acoust-
Definition
hearing
Ex: acoustic meatus (ear canal)
Term
acro-
Definition
tip, peak
Ex: acromiom (tip of shoulder)
Term
ad-
Definition
next to
Ex: adduct (to bring limb next to the body)
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adipo-
Definition
fat
Ex: adipose (fat tissue)
Term
-al
Definition
relating to
Ex: costal (relating to the ribs)
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alb-
Definition
white
Ex: tunica albuginea (white layer)
Term
-algia
Definition
pain
Ex: nueralgia (nerve pain)
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an-
Definition
without
Ex: anaphylaxis (without protection)
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ana-
Definition
up
Ex: anatomy (to cut up)
Term
andro-
Definition
male
Ex: androgens (male sex hormones)
Term
angio-
Definition
vessel
Ex: angiogram (radiograph of blood vessels)
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ante-
Definition
in front of
Ex: antebrachial (forearm)
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anti-
Definition
against
Ex: antiviral (against viruses)
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arthro-
Definition
joint
Ex: arthrology (study of joints)
Term
-ase
Definition
an enzyme
Ex: lipase (lipid-digesting enzyme)
Term
-aur-
Definition
ear
Ex: auricle (part of the ear)
Term
auto-
Definition
self
Ex: autoimmune (against one's own immune system)
Term
basi-
Definition
base or bottom
Ex: basicranial (bottom of the skull)
Term
bi-
Definition
two
Ex: bipolar neuron (neuron with 2 poles)
Term
bio-
Definition
life
Ex: biology (study of life)
Term
brady-
Definition
long, slow
Ex: bradycardia (slow heart rate)
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bucco-
Definition
cheek
Ex: buccinator (muscle of the cheek)
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