Anatomy & Physiology: The Unity of Form and Function, 7th Edition

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ISBN 10: 0073403717
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Chapter 2 - The Chemistry of Life - Study Guide - Building Your Medical Vocabulary - Page 76: 3

Answer

Amphi- means “both”. A term that uses this element is amphiphilic.

Work Step by Step

Amphi- comes from Greek and means “both”. An example is amphiphilic from amphi- “both” and philic- “loving” and means “having both hydrophilic and hydrophobic groups”.
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