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a; an
- no, not, without
- Ex: lack of proper amount of cells.
- Ex: Anemia
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ana
- up
- Ex: anabolism
- Ex: in this process, proteins are built up.
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aut; auto
- self, own
- Ex: autoimmune disease
- Ex: autoimmune means producing antibodies against one's own normal cells.
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cata
- down
- Ex: catabolism
- Ex: the cellular process of breaking down foods to release energy.
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dia
- through, complete
- Ex: diagnosis
- Ex: the state of complete knowledge.
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end; endo
- within
- Ex: endocrine
- Ex: gland within
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ex
- out, outside, outward
- Ex: excision
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exo
- outward
- Ex: exocrine glands
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hyper
- above or excessive
- Ex: hypertension
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hypo
- deficient or below
- Ex: hypoglycemic
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in
- into
- Ex: incision into the body
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inter
- in between
- Ex: interstate; between states
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meta
- change
- Ex: metabolism
- Ex:the chemical changes that occur in a cell.
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peri
- surrounding or around
- Ex: pericardium
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pro
- before, forward
- Ex: prostate
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re
- back again and around
- Ex: resection
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sub
- below or under
- Ex: subzero
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trans
- across and through
- Ex: transverse
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