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The Language of Science Science contains a language all its own. Actually, science vocabulary is a hodge-podge of roots, prefixes, and suffixes put together to describe events, body parts, or functions, etc. observed by individuals studying the process. Below you will find a list of the more common prefixes and suffixes and their meanings. If one can learn their meaning(s), they will be well on their way to understanding the vast vocabulary of science. Prefix a- or anangioendoaeroantiarthroautobiochloromesocytogeobrachi- Meaning not or non vessel inside, inner needing O2 or air against joint, jointed self relating to life green middle cell pertaining to life having arms Prefix epiostepolypneumocoelnephroexogastrohemoheterohomomacromulti- pseudosaprscleraerythrocorpmacroandroaudicaudhepatmyooscu- false rotten hard red body large masculine, man hear tail liver muscle mouth photoprelipocephalgymnofolitoxicochromopleurseptneuromyriad- Meaning above bone many lungs, air hollow kidney outer, external stomach blood different same large consisting of many units light before pertaining to fat head naked leaf poison color lung partition or seven nerve many Suffix -cyst-som-gen; -gine -algia -aceous -derm -itis -ology -meter -osis -phase -pod -stasis -lysis -synthesis -phyll -sis -tom -phyte -cide -flex -saccharide -micro-phore -ped Meaning bladder, pouch body producer; former pain of or pertaining to skin, layer inflammation study of measurement condition stage foot stationary condition to break to build or make leaf condition or state cut or slice plant killing bend sugar small Bearer feet, foot Using the above chart, determine the meaning of the following scientific words. 1. arthritis 6. autophage 2. abiotic 7. gastritis 3. micronucleus 8. geology 4. polycystic 9. scleraderm 5. liposuction 10. cytology