The root/combining form in the word astrocyte means
A)cell
B)glue
C)star
D)treelike
E)outer

Name: The root/combining form in the word astrocyte means A)cell B)glue C)star D)treelike E)outer
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Astrocytes are star shaped connective tissue cells in the nervous system. They are the most abundant glial cells and are involved in the transportation of water and salts from capillaries to the neurons. The word breaks down into the suffix -cyte meaning cell, and the root/combining form astr/o- meaning star.

The Root/combining Form in the Word Astrocyte Means