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Set #12. Root Words cont. phag,o phagocytosis. to eat. phyll chlorophyll. leaf. phyte neophyte. plant. plasm cytoplasm. formative substance. pneumo,-n pneumonia. lung. pod,-ia podiatrist. foot. proct,-o proctology.
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Set #12 Root Words cont.
phag,ophagocytosis to eat
phyllchlorophyll leaf
phyteneophyte plant
plasmcytoplasm formative substance
pneumo,-npneumonia lung
pod,-iapodiatrist foot
proct,-oproctology Hemorrhoids are dilated (enlarged) veins which occur in and around the anus and rectum. Other conditions which contribute to hemorrhoids are: poor bowel habits, constipation, diarrhea, pregnancy, obesity, and especially frequent straining when having a bowel movement anus
soma,-tosomatotrophin Somatotropin, or Human Growth Hormone, is an important hormone produced in the anterior of the pituitary gland in the brain. It is one of the most abundant hormones secreted in the human body. Somatotropin promotes and influences the growth of cells, bones, muscles, and organs throughout the human body. body
stasis,stat,-i,-ohomeostasisthermostat stationary, standing still