cutane/o
Word root Routine Blood Collections
Skin.
Example: subcutaneous (beneath the skin)
Sources
- Appendix A: Word Parts and What They Mean · MedlinePlus, U.S. National Library of Medicine
- Pharmacology for Nurses, Chapter 2 Key Terms · OpenStax
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