Define the Following Combining Forms and Suffixes

question 34

Short Answer

Define the following combining forms and suffixes.
-Softening of the nail

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Definitions:

Telomere Length

The length of the protective caps at the end of chromosomes, which shortens with each cell division and is associated with aging.

Apoptosis

Apoptosis is the programmed cell death, a process crucial for maintaining healthy tissue dynamics and eliminating damaged or diseased cells.

DNA Replication Errors

Mistakes made during the DNA copying process, leading to mutations.

DNA Polymerase

An enzyme that synthesizes DNA molecules from deoxyribonucleotides, the building blocks of DNA.