Prefix
What is bio-?
This prefix means "life"
What is biology?
Combine bio- (life) and -logy (study of) to make this word
What is -logy?
This suffix means "study of"
Question: What is geology?
This word means "the study of Earth" (geo- + -logy)
Question: What is skin?
The word part -derm appears in epidermis and xeroderma. It means this.
What is hydro-?
This prefix means "water"
Question: What is hydrolysis?
Combine hydro- (water) and -lysis (break down) to make this word
What is -algia?
This suffix means "pain"
Question: What is herbivore?
This word means "an animal that eats plants" (herbi- + -vore)
Question: What is releases/gives off heat?
f exo- means "out" and -thermic means "heat," an exothermic reaction does this.
What is poly-?
This prefix means "many"
Question: What is hemocyte?
Combine hemo- (blood) and -cyte (cell) to make this word
What is -itis?
This suffix means "inflammation"
Question: What is epidermis?
This word means "outer layer of skin" (epi- + -derm)
Question: What is metaphase?
The middle stage of cell division is called this (meta- + -phase)
What is epi-?
This prefix means "above" or "outer"
Question: What is arthralgia?
Combine arthro- (joint) and -algia (pain) to make this word
What is -lysis?
This suffix means "to break down"
Question: What is nephritis?
This word means "inflammation of the kidney" (nephr- + -itis)
Question: What is a hydrogeologist (or hydrologist)?
A person who studies Earth's waters would be called this (hydro- + geo- + -logist)
What is nephr-?
This prefix means "kidney"
Question: What is chrysophyte?
Combine chryso- (gold) and -phyte (plant) to make this word
What is -phobia?
This suffix means "fear"
Question: What is lithophyte?
This word means "a plant that grows on rocks" (litho- + -phyte)
Question: What is polycystic?
This word means "having many pouches or sacs" (poly- + -cystic)