Roots, Prefixes & Suffixes

dacry/o tear (duct)
dactyl/o finger or toe (digit)
de- away from, down [prefix]
deca- ten [prefix]
deci- one tenth [prefix]
dem people
dendr/o tree
dent(i/o) tooth
derm(a/o) skin
dermat/o skin
-desis surgical binding [suffix]
dextr/o right (side)
di- twice, two [prefix]
dia- across, through [prefix]
didym/o testis
dif- separate [prefix]
digit/o finger, toe
dilat/o expand
dipl/o double (Gr. Diploos)
dips/o thirst
-dipsia thirst [suffix]
dis- apart, separate [prefix]
disk/o disk
dist/o distant from origin
dors/o back
duct/o lead
duoden/o duodenum
dur/o dura mater
dynam/o power, force
-dynia pain [suffix]
dys- abnormal, bad, difficult [prefix]

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