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Amphi-
- both
- example- amphibian: a type of vertebrate that lives both on land and in water
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ante-
- Before
- Example- anterior: front of an organism
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anti-
- against
- Example- antibiotic: substance, such as penicillin, capable of killing bacteria
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arche-
- ancient
- Example- Archaeopteryx: an ancient, fossilized bird
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arthro-
- joint
- Example- arthritis: a painful disease affecting the joints
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bio-
- life
- Example- biology: the study of life
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chloro-
- green
- Example- chlorophyll: green pigment in plants; needed for photosynthesis
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chondro-
- cartilage
- Example- Chondrichthyes: fish whose skeletons are made of cartilage
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cyte0
- cell
- Example- cytology: the study of cells
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derm-
- skin
- Example- Dermatology: the study of the skin
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ecto
- outer, outside
- Example- ectoderm: the outer tissue layer in many organisms
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endo-
- inner, inside
- Example- endoderm: the inner tissue layer in many organisms
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gastro-
- stomach
- Example- gastritis: inflammation of the stomach or stomach lining
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gen-
- produce
- Example- generate: to make, produce, or bring into being
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hemi-
- half
- Example- hemisphere: half of a sphere
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hetero-
- different
- Example- heterogeneous: made of unrelated or various parts
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homeo-
- the same
- Example- homeostasis: maintaining steady internal conditions
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hydro
- water
- Example- hydroponics: growing plants in water instead of soil
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hyper-
- above, over
- Example- hypertension: blood pressure that is higher than normal
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hypo-
- below, under
- Example- hypothermic: body temperature that is below normal
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inter
- between, among
- Example- interpersonal: relationships between or among people
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intra-
- within
- Example- intracellular: inside of a cell
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-logy
- study of
- Example- biology: the study of life
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marco-
- large
- Example- marcomolecule: large molecule, such as DNA or a protein
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mega-
- large
- Example- megaspore: a large spore produced by some ferns and flowering plants
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meta-
- change
- Example- metamorphosis: change in form
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micro-
- small
- Example- microscope: a tool for looking at very small objects
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morph-
- form
- Example- morphology: the study of the form of an organism
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neo-
- new
- Example- neonatal: newborn
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para
- near, on
- Example- parasite: organism that lives on and feeds on another organism
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peri-
- around
- Example- pericardium: the membrane around the heart
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photo-
- light
- Example- pericardium: the membrane around the heart
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-phyte-
- plant
- Example- epiphyte: plant that lives on another plant, as in the branches of trees
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poly-
- many
- Example- polypeptide: many amino acids joined together to make a protein
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pre-
- before
- Example- prediction: a forecast of events before they take place
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semi-
- partially
- Example- semitransparent: allowing some, but not all, light to pass through
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sub-
- under
- Example- submarine: a boat that travels underwater
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syn-
- with
- Example- synapse: a place where two or more nerves come together
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trans-
- across
- Example- transcontinental: going across a continent
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