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Dissecting Terms
Quiz #1 (a/ab - hypo)
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Anatomy
12th Grade
09/08/2011

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Term
a-
ab-
Definition
from, away, apart,

ex. abduct (take away)
Term
a-
an-
Definition
un, less, lack, not

ex. asexual (lacking sexuality
Term
ad-
(af/ag/ap-)
Definition
to, towards

ex. adjust (move towards perfection)
Term
ambi
Definition
both sides

ex. ambidextrous (able to use both hands)
Term
andro-
Definition
male

ex. androgen (male hormone)
Term
ante-
Definition
before, forward

ex. antecedent (a person who comes before)
Term
anti-
Definition
against

ex. antidepressant (fights against depression)
Term
bi-
Definition
two

ex. bicycle (two wheels)
Term
bio-
Definition
life

ex. biology (study of life)
Term
brady-
Definition
slow

ex. bradycardia (abnormal slow heart beat)
Term
circum-
circ-
Definition
around

ex. circumference (measurement around a shape)
Term
co-
con-
Definition
with, together

ex. co-op (work with another)
Term
contra-
Definition
against

ex. contradiction (against an idea)
Term
crypt-
Definition
hidden

ex. cryptogram (hidden puzzle)
Term
cyt-
Definition
cell

ex. cytology (study of cells)
Term
di-
Definition
two

ex. dioxide (two oxygen molecules)
Term
dis-
Definition
un, not,apart

ex. disown (not own/ un own something)
Term
ecto-
Definition
outside

ex. ectoplasm (goo outside the cell)
Term
end-
endo-
Definition
within, inner

ex. endometrium(inner lining of the uterus)
Term
epi-
Definition
on, upon

ex. epilogue (upon the outcome)
Term
eu-
Definition
good, well

ex. eulogy (speech honoring the good of a deceased)
Term
ex-
e-
ef-
Definition
out of, out from

ex. extension (straightening out)
Term
extra-
Definition
outside, beyond

ex. extracurricular (outside of school)
Term
hemi-
Definition
half

ex. hemisphere (half of a sphere/circle)
Term
hetero-
Definition
other, different

ex. heterosexual (attracted to the other sex)
Term
homo-
hom-
Definition
same

ex. homologous (same substance make-up)
Term
hyper-
Definition
excessive, above normal

ex. hyperbole (excessive exaggeration)
Term
hypo-
Definition
under, below, deficient

ex. hypothermia (below the normal body temperature for metabolism and bodily functions)
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