What does the combining form adip o mean?
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What does the combining form adip o mean?
fat, fatty
adip- , adipo- Combining forms meaning fat, fatty.
What is the suffix of adipose?
adipo- fat; adipose tissue- tissue that stores fat. chondr-
What does adipose mean in medical terms?
Medical Definition of adipose tissue : connective tissue in which fat is stored and which has the cells distended by droplets of fat.
Which prefix means within?
prefix intra-
Although they look similar, the prefix intra- means “within” (as in happening within a single thing), while the prefix inter- means “between” (as in happening between two things).
What is the prefix for fat?
Adipo–
Adipo– means “fat,” as we have seen.
What is the prefix for tissue?
HISTIO-
Root Words
| component | meaning | example |
|---|---|---|
| CARDIO- | heart | cardiotoxicity = toxicity to the heart |
| CYTO- | cell | cytotoxic = toxic to the cell |
| DERMA- | skin | dermatitis = inflammation of the skin |
| HISTIO- | tissue | histology = study of tissue |
What is another word for adipose?
What is another word for adipose?
| greasy | fatty |
|---|---|
| unctuous | sebaceous |
| adipocerous | lardy |
| fat | lardaceous |
| blubbery | rich |
What prefix means small?
prefix micro-
An easy way to remember that the prefix micro- means “small” is through the word microscope, an instrument which allows the viewer to see “small” living things.
What prefix means half?
semi-
semi- a combining form borrowed from Latin, meaning “half,” freely prefixed to English words of any origin, now sometimes with the senses “partially,” “incompletely,” “somewhat”: semiautomatic; semidetached; semimonthly; semisophisticated.
Which prefix means small?
What prefix means false?
PSEUDO. Prefix meaning ”false”
What is the suffix for duck?
| suffix for duck | |
|---|---|
| RANK | ANSWER |
| + Suffix for duck | |
| LING | |
| + Order for duck and rice starter for guide (10) |
