Additional body roots · Skin, cells & tissues
seb/o — Sebum
seb/o means sebum. Latin source words and additional body roots examples: sebaceous.
Meaning and source words
Meaning: Sebum
- Latin: sebum
Examples and word parts
sebaceous
Relating to the oily substance produced by glands in the skin.
Word parts: seb (sebum) + -aceous (relating to)
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Related skin, cells & tissues terms
- ungu/o — Nail
ungual
- trich/o — Hair
trichology
- pil/o — Hair
piloerection
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Sources and usage
From the Word Radicals additional body roots collection. Source words and word parts are learning references; modern meanings can differ from their classical sources.