Cyt/o refers to which body component?

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Multiple Choice

Cyt/o refers to which body component?

Explanation:
Cyt/o refers to the cell—the basic unit of life. In medical terms, this root appears in words like cytology (the study of cells) and cytoplasm (the substance inside a cell). It’s not about tissue (that would be hist/o), not the head (cephal/o), and not urine (ur/o or nephr/o). So when you see cyt/o, think cell.

Cyt/o refers to the cell—the basic unit of life. In medical terms, this root appears in words like cytology (the study of cells) and cytoplasm (the substance inside a cell). It’s not about tissue (that would be hist/o), not the head (cephal/o), and not urine (ur/o or nephr/o). So when you see cyt/o, think cell.

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