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CH6 MedTerms Pg 166
Word parts relating to blood
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| agglutin/o | clumping in immune reaction (protects against pathogens) |
| coagul/o | clotting (stops bleeding) |
| erythr/o | red |
| fibrin/o | fibers, fibrous |
| phag/o | eat |
| -cyte | cell |
| -cytosis | more than the usual number of cells |
| -emia | blood condition |
| -globin | protein |
| -penia | abnormal decrease; too few |
| -poiesis | formation |