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Greek Roots 1
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Undergraduate 1
04/05/2009

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a- (an- before a vowel or a h)
Definition
not, without, lacking, deficient
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anti- (ant- often before a vowel or h; hyphenated before i)
Definition
against, opposed to, preventing, relieving
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di- (rarely dis-)
Definition
two, twice, double
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dys-
Definition
difficult, painful, defective abnormal
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ec- (ex- before a vowel)
Definition
out of, away from
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ecto- (ect- often before a vowel)
Definition
outside of
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en- (em- before b, m, and p)
Definition
in, into, within
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endo-, ento- (end-, ent- before a vowel)
Definition
within
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epi- (ep- before a vowel or h)
Definition
upon, over, above
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exo-
Definition
outside, from the outside, toward the outside
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hemi-
Definition
half, partial; (often) one side of the body
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hyper-
Definition
over, above, excessive, beyond normal
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hypo- (hyp- before a vowel or h)
Definition
under, deficient, below normal
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mono- (mon- before a vowel or h)
Definition
one, single
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peri-
Definition
around, surrounding
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syn- (sym- before b, p, and m; the n assimilates or is dropped before s)
Definition
together, with, joined
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