Anatomy & Physiology: The Unity of Form and Function, 7th Edition

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Chapter 12 - Nervous Tissue - Study Guide - Building Your Medical Vocabulary - Page 472: 3

Answer

The prefix "astro-" means "star or star-shaped. It is used in the anatomical terms "astrocyte"

Work Step by Step

Astro- is also found in the anatomical term "astroglia" and in the astronomical term "astrolabe"-- an instrument by ancient mariners to navigate by the stars.
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