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Understanding Scientific Terms/Common Prefixes
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Lesson 3 - Common Prefixes
Prefixes
ab- : from, away from
ad- : toward, to
end/o- : inside, inner
ecto- : outside, outer
epi- : over, upon
ex/o- : from, out of
hyper- : above, excessive, more
hypo- : below, under, less
micro- : small
macro- : big
peri- : around
pro-, proto- : before
root
derm : skin
Define the word epidermis
hypodermic The skin found on the top of an organism.
Pertaining to something below the skin.
How would you write the words with these meanings?
Write the word The skin on the inside of an organism.
Someone who is more active than is normal. endoderm
hyperactive