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bacillus
bacteria that are rod-shaped (plural is bacilli)
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coccus
bacteria that are round in shape (plural is cocci)
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dipl/o
pairs, bacteria that grow in pairs
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staphyl/o
bunches, like grapes; bacteria that grow in clusters
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strepto/o
twisted; bacteria that grow in twisted chains
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acro-
extremities; top or extreme point
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de-
take away from, remove
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dia-
through (as in running through)
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dif-, dis-
apart, free from, seperate
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dys-
bad, painful, difficult
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hyper-
above normal, excessive, beyond
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hypo-
under, below normal
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meno-
menses (menstration)
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para-
beside, beyond, accessory to
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pro-
preceding, coming before
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syn-
going together, united
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