-cyte
Suffix Routine Blood Collections
Cell.
Example: leukocyte (white blood cell)
Sources
- Appendix A: Word Parts and What They Mean · MedlinePlus, U.S. National Library of Medicine
- Anatomy and Physiology 2e, Chapter 21 Key Terms · OpenStax
Terms built with -cyte
- erythrocyteRed blood cell: a disk-shaped cell without a nucleus that carries oxygen bound to hemoglobin.
- leukocyteWhite blood cell: a cell with a nucleus that defends the body against infection; types include neutrophils…
Related terms
- -celeHernia, swelling, or bulging.
- -centesisSurgical puncture to remove fluid.
- -cideKilling or an agent that kills.
- -cusisHearing.
- -dyniaPain.
- -eal, -ialPertaining to.
- -ectasisDilation or stretching.
- -ectomySurgical removal.