GENERAL HISTOLOGY

INTEGUMENTERY SYSTEM

INTEGUMENTERY SYSTEM MISCELLENOUS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The combining form that means “white” is:
A
melan/o
B
erythr/o
C
leuk/o
D
cyan/o
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Leuk-is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “white” or “white blood cell.” It is often used in medical terms, especially in pathology. Leuk-comes from the Greek leukós, meaning “white, bright.” Leuk-is a variant of leuko-, which loses its-o– when combined with words or word elements beginning with vowels.

Detailed explanation-2: -Leuk-: Prefix meaning white, as in leukemia. Leuk-and leuko-, the form used before a consonant, come from the Greek “leukos” meaning white.

Detailed explanation-3: -Listen to pronunciation. (LOO-koh-site) A type of blood cell that is made in the bone marrow and found in the blood and lymph tissue. Leukocytes are part of the body’s immune system.

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