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Exercise Eleven
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You also will find the word element leuk(o) (white) combining with many suffixes. Often the suffix will be added to the combination root leukocyte which means "white blood cell." Match the terms on the left with the definitions on the right.

      Root/Suffix   Definition
1. leukocytosis a Profuse leukorrhea
2. leukocytopenia b A condition characterized by an increase in white blood cells
3. leukocytolysis c Abnormal reduction in number of white blood cells
4. leukorrhagia d The destruction of leukocytes

Correct Incorrect Unfinished

Answer:

1. Answer: b, -osis means condition of
2. Answer: c, -penia means deficiency of or decrease in
3. Answer: d, -lysis means the dissolution of or destruction of
4. Answer: a, -rrhagia refers to bursting forth, excessive flow of

Terms and Definition:

leukocytosis -- A condition characterized by an increase in white blood cells
leukocytopenia -- Abnormal reduction in number of white blood cells
leukocytolysis -- The destruction of leukocytes
leukorrhagia -- Profuse leukorrhea

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