lipoid. Prefix: Prefix Definition: 1st Root Word: lip/o. 1st Root Definition: fat; lipid.
What does lip lipo mean?
Combining form denoting fat or lipid. Want to thank TFD for its existence?
What combining form refers to the lip?
The combining form labio– is used like a prefix meaning “lip.” It is occasionally used in scientific terms, especially in anatomy.
What does log o mean in medical terms?
Combining forms meaning speech, words.
What does mast o mean in medical terms?
Masto- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “breast.” It is often used in medical terms, especially in anatomy and pathology.
What does Vascul o mean?
Combining form indicating a blood vessel.
What does Mandibul o mean?
adj. Relating to the mandible and the orbital part of the face.
What does Cervic O mean in medical terms?
cervic/o. Prefix denoting neck or a cervix.
What does mastoid mean?
Definition of mastoid
(Entry 1 of 2) 1 : being the process of the temporal bone behind the ear also : being any of several bony elements that occupy a similar position in the skull of lower vertebrates. 2 : of, relating to, or occurring in the region of the mastoid process. mastoid. noun.
What does the combining form cyst o mean?
The combining form cysto- is used like a suffix meaning “cyst,” which is a scientific term for a bladder, sac, or vesicle. It is often used in scientific terms, especially in biology and pathology. The form cysto- comes from Greek kýstis, meaning “bag,” “pouch,” or “bladder.”
