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

Published by McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN 10: 0073403717
ISBN 13: 978-0-07340-371-7

Chapter 3 - Cellular Form and Function - Study Guide - Building Your Medical Vocabulary - Page 111: 7

Answer

7. Fusi/-fusi The prefix "fusi-" means spindle shaped. This affix is seen in the word fusiform

Work Step by Step

The combining form "-fusi" or "fuse-" means to pour out. This form appears in the words perfusion and diffusion.
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