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Suffix Medical Terminology

Immature or forming (germ) cell.

Example: osteoblast (cell that forms new bone)

Sources

Appendix A: Word Parts and What They Mean · MedlinePlus, U.S. National Library of Medicine
Anatomy and Physiology 2e, Chapter 6 Key Terms · OpenStax

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