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The combining form for muscle is myo- or my- (example: myopathy).
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The combining form that means pituitary gland is "hypophys/o".
Hidradeno- is the medical terminology combining form meaning sweat glands.
Scapul/o is the medical terminology combining for meaning scapula.
Nucle- is the medical terminology combining form meaning nucleus. For instance, mononuclear means having one nucleus.
Polymorphonucleated, defined as having a lobed nucleus, has 4 parts to the word:Prefix: poly- (many, much)Combining form: morph/o- (shape)Additional combining form: nucle/o- (nucleus)Suffix: -ated (pertaining to a condition; composed of)
The combination of two light atomic nuclei to form a heavier nucleus is called fusion.
The word polymorphonuclear means having many nuclei that are not the same form. Poly- means many, -morpho- means shape, -nucl- means nucleus and -lear means having.
No. Hydrogen atoms combining to form helium is nuclear fusion. Alpha decay is a process whereby a large atomic nucleus ejects a helium nucleus.
Actually, nuclear fusion is the process of combining atomic nuclei to form a heavier nucleus, releasing a large amount of energy in the process. It is the same process that powers the sun and other stars.
Genetic information is the combining of alleles and their outcome. Chromosomes form alleles and chromosomes are formed inside of a cell.
The combining form for dermatologist is dermat/o.
The combining form for "gingivo-" is "gingiv/o-".
The combining form for potassium is kal/i.
The nucleolus is located within the nucleus and is involved in the making of ribosomes. It is responsible for assembling ribosomal RNA (rRNA) and combining it with proteins to form the structure of ribosomes.
-ologist is the combining form meaning specialist.