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What does the root word allo mean?

The root word "allo-" comes from the Greek word "allos," which means "other" or "different".

Here are some examples of words with the root "allo-":

* Allotype: A variant form of a protein.

* Allograft: A tissue transplant from one person to another.

* Allometry: The study of how the size and shape of an organism change with growth.

* Allopathy: A system of medical practice that treats disease with drugs that have effects opposite to the symptoms.

Therefore, "allo-" generally indicates something that is different from the norm or something else.

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