In the Beginning...
The prefix meaning high, beyond, excessive, or above normal
What is hyper-?
The combining form for cell
What is cyt/o?
What glands are capable of producing
What are secretions?
Hemophilia
(hee-moh-FILL-ee-ah)
The suffix meaning inflammation
What is -itis?
The prefix meaning bad or difficult
What is dys-?
A combining form for fat which is used in naming fat tissue
What is adip/o?
The complete set of genetic information for an organism
What is a genome?
Embryonic Stem Cells
em·bree·aa·nuhk
The suffix meaning science or study of
What is -ology?
The prefix meaning "absence of" or "without"
What is a-?
The combining form for skin
What is derm/o?
The genetic structures which are located in the nucleus of each cell and are made up of DNA molecules
What are chromosomes?
Hypertrophy
(high-PER-troh-fee)
The suffix meaning tumor
What is -oma?
The prefix meaning over or upon
What is epi-?
The combining form for tissue
What is hist/o?
Glands that secrete chemical substances into ducts leading either to other organs or out of the body
What are exocrine glands?
Epithelial Tissue
(ep-ih-THEE-lee-al)
The suffix meaning development, growth, or formation
What is -plasia?
The prefix meaning backwards
What is ana-?
The combining for that means "malignant growth"
What is carcin/o?
The type of genetic mutation can be passed on to offspring
What is gametic cell mutation?
Hemopoietic
(hee-moh-poy-ET-ick)
The suffix meaning abnormal hardening
What is -sclerosis?