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Exercise Ten
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Most of the suffixes covered so far can be combined with lip(o), the root meaning fat. Match the terms on the left with the definitions on the right.

      Root/Suffix   Definition
1. lipoid a A tumor made up of fat cells
2. lipoma b Forming, producing, or caused by fat
3. lipomatosis c Fatlike, resembling fat
4. lipogenic d A condition characterized by tumor-like fat accumulations in the tissue

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Answer:

1. Answer: c, -oid means like, resembling, in the form of
2. Answer: a, -oma means tumor
3. Answer: d, -osis means condition of
4. Answer: b, -genic means forming, producing, or productive of

Terms and Definition:

lipoid -- fatlike, resembling fat
lipoma -- a tumor made up of fat cells
lipomatosis -- a condition characterized by turmor-like fat accumulations in the tissue
lipogenic -- forming, producing, or caused by fat

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