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

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ISBN 10: 0073403717
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Chapter 6 - The Integumentary System - Study Guide - Building Your Medical Vocabulary - Page 200: 1

Answer

in-substance melanin

Work Step by Step

The suffix,"in", means substance.An example of a word with this suffix in it is melanin which is a a dark brown to black pigment occurring in the hair, skin, and iris of the eye that is responsible for tanning of skin when it is exposed to sunlight.
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