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Roman Numerology and Suffixes (con't)

Terms

undefined, object
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ss
half
I or i
one
ii
two
iv
four
xii
12
L
50
C
100
M
1,000
XL
40
XC
90
LX
60
XLviii
48
-ase
enzyme; enzyme that breaks down something
lactase
enzyme secreted by the glands of the small intestines. It converts lactose (milk sugar) into glucose and galactose during digestion
protease
proteolytic enzyme; digestive, causes the breakdown of proteins to amino acids
proteinase
enzyme that catalyzes the cleavage of peptide bonds.
transaminase
important liver function; in an enzyme that catalyzes transfer of amino acids to a different compound.
lipase
any enzyme that hydroliticly cleaves a fatty acid anion from a triglyceride or a phospholipid
amylase
enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of polysaccharides
-emia
a condition of the blood
septicemia
generalized infection throughout bloodstream
syn. toxemia and blood poisoning
anemia
condition of being without blood.

abnormally low concentration of RBCs(red blood cells or erythrocytes or hemoglobin) in the blood
hyperemia
an increase in blood in a specific part of the body.

Engorgement
-ferent
carry
afferent nerves
nerves or neuron that carry impulses from sense organs to the brain
vas deferens (ductus deferens)
pair of ducts or tubes that carry sperm to urethra
-ferous
producing, bearing
ossiferous
producing bone

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