In the Beginning...
The prefix meaning out, outside, or away from
What is exo-?
The combining form meaning cell
What is cyt/o?
A group of specialized epithelial cells that is capable of producing secretions
What is a gland?
Exocrine Glands
ek·suh·kruhn
The suffix meaning specialist in a field of study
What is -ologist?
The prefix meaning in, within, or inside
What is endo-?
The combining form meaning tissue
What is hist/o?
A group of hereditary bleeding disorders in which a blood clotting factor is missing
What is hemophilia
Hypoplasia
(high-poh-PLAY-zee-ah)
The suffix meaning any abnormal condition or disease
What is -osis?
The prefix meaning low, under, beneath, down, or below normal
What is hypo-?
The combining form meaning fat
What is adip/o?
The study of how genes are transferred from parents to their children and the role of genes in health and disease
What is genetics?
Adenocarcinoma
(ad-eh-noh-kar-sih-NOH-mah)
The suffix meaning "the process of secretion"
What is -crine?
The prefix meaning absence of, without
What is a-?
The combining form meaning gland
What is aden/o?
The fundamental physical and functional unit of heredity
What is a gene?
Gametic Mutation
gam-ee-tik
The suffix meaning surgical removal
What is -ectomy?
The prefix meaning "above" or "upon"
What is epi-?
The combining form meaning blood
What is hem/o?
The type of genetic mutation can be passed on to offspring
What is gametic cell mutation?
Phenylketonuria
(fen-il-kee-toh-NEW-ree-ah)
The suffix meaning abnormal softening
What is -malacia?