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jcs rt wds 04 w/wds

JCS Mr. Morris' Bio Root Words Section 04 W/ Words

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chondro cartilage
Chondrocyte: A connective tissue cell that occupies a lacuna within (the )cartilage matrix. Also called a cartilage cell.
Achondroplasia: The most common cause of dwarfism, or significantly abnormal short stature.
chrom,chromo color
Chromatin: A complex of nucleic acids and proteins in the cell nucleus that stains readily with basic dyes and condenses to form chromosomes during cell division.
Chromosome: A structure in the nucleus containing a linear thread of DNA which transmits genetic information
circum around
Circumduction: Movement of a part in a circular direction.
clast broken
Osteoclast: Cell that absorbs bone.
coel cavity
Coelom: Body cavity
colo colon
Colonoscopy: A medical procedure where a long, flexible, tubular instrument is used to view the entire inner lining of the colon (large intestine) and the rectum.
contra against
Contralateral: Pertaining to, situated on, or affecting the opposite side.
corp body
Corpuscle: Any small mass or body.
Corpse: A dead body, especially the dead body of a human.
cortic rind, bark
Corticospinal: Of or relating to the cerebral cortex and the spinal cord.
cost rib
Costal Cartilage: The cartilage forming the anterior continuation of a rib.
cranio skull
Craniosacral: Associated with both the cranium and the sacrum.
cribr sieve
Cribriform: Perforated like a sieve.
crine to separate
Endocrine: Secreting internally
Exocrine: Secreting externally, directly or through a duct
cut skin
Cutaneous Respiration: Taking in oxygen through the moist skin.
cyan blue
Cyanosis: A bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes resulting from inadequate oxygenation of the blood.
Pyocyanin: A blue coloring matter found in the pus from old sores, supposed to be formed through the agency of a species of bacterium (Bacillus pyocyaneus).
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