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, crypt- Combining forms meaning hidden, obscure; without apparent cause. [G. kryptos, hidden, concealed]
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Aurelijus Evison
ExplainerWhat is the meaning of the root word crypt?
An underground room or vault beneath a church, used as a chapel or burial place, 2. A small tubular gland, pit, or recess, Deriving from the root "crypt," meaning to hide, as if the underground chamber is "hidden" from public view. Literally put together to mean hidden in meaning.
Ewald Enyagin
ExplainerWhat does crypt mean in medical terms?
Crypt: In anatomy, variously a blind alley, a tube with no exit, a depression, or a pit in an otherwise fairly flat surface. For example, the tonsillar crypts are little pitlike depressions in the tonsils.
Waldir Dressel
ExplainerWhat does Cript mean?
Definition of crypt. (Entry 1 of 2) 1a : a chamber (such as a vault) wholly or partly underground especially : a vault under the main floor of a church. b : a chamber in a mausoleum. 2a : an anatomical pit or depression.
Biel Baña
ExplainerWhat is the root word for Derm?
A. The root word for skin is derm. Its combining forms are derma-, dermat-, dermot-, ;and dermo- . Look at some medical terms utilizing this root. Dermatitis - Dermat (root) and -itis (suffix) inflammation; condition of inflamed skin.
Attenya Inchaurza
ExplainerWhat does CYCL mean?
The Greek root word cycl means “circle.” This Greek root is the word origin of a number of English vocabulary words, including unicycle, recycle, and Cyclops.
Yattou Jadanov
ExplainerWhat does the word crypts most likely describe?
noun. a subterranean chamber or vault, especially one beneath the main floor of a church, used as a burial place, a location for secret meetings, etc.
Kyrylo Schiessler
ExplainerHow do you spell cryp?
noun, plural cryp. tos. a person who secretly supports or adheres to a group, party, or belief.
Shayne Maitin
ExplainerWhat is the meaning of the root dia?
dia- WORD ORIGIN. a prefix occurring in loanwords from Greek (diabetes; dialect) and used, in the formation of compound words, to mean “passing through” (diathermy), “thoroughly,” “completely” (diagnosis), “going apart” (dialysis), and “opposed in moment” (diamagnetism).
Zenovia Makhro
ExplainerWhat does the root ego mean?
The Latin root word ego means “I.” This Latin root is the word origin of a fair number of English vocabulary words, including ego and egotistical. The Latin root word ego is easily recalled through the English word ego—someone with a big ego is always thinking about number one, that is, himself, and how great he is.
Alexsander Inchausti
ExplainerWhat does crypto mean in Greek?
The word 'crypto' comes from the Greek word kruptós, meaning 'hidden' or 'secret'.
Bok Godon
ExplainerWhat is crypts in biology?
Crypt. (Science: pathology) deep pit that protrudes down into the connective tissue surrounding the small intestine. The epithelium at the base of the crypt is the site of stem cell proliferation and the differentiated cells move upwards and are shed 3-5 days later at the tips of the villi.
Yelitza Porteros
ExplainerWhat does Dia mean in medical terms?
Dia-: Prefix meaning through, throughout, or completely, as in diachronic (over a period of time), diagnosis (to completely define the nature of a disease), and dialysis (cleansing the blood by passing it through a special machine).
Jiafu Bley
ExplainerWhat are the crypts of Lieberkuhn?
The crypts of Lieberkuhn (often referred to simply as crypts) are similar to the gastric pits in the stomach. The crypts contain stem cells that can produce a number of different cell types, including enterocytes2.
Nassiba Weynands
ExplainerWhat does the word Vatican mean?
The word "#Vatican" literally means "Divining Serpent," and is derived from Vatis = Diviner and Can = Serpent. Vatican City and St. Peter's Basilica were built on the ancient pagan site called in Latin vaticanus mons or vaticanus collis, which means hill or mountain of prophecy.
Boukary Suman
ExplainerWhich suffix means surgical fixation?
The suffix '-pexy' means surgical fixation or suspension. A term that uses this suffix is 'cystopexy', which is when a physician has to do fixation or suspension of the bladder. The suffix '-ectomy' means surgical removal.
Rigel Widmayr
ExplainerWhat does PAR mean in medical terms?
PAR stands for Participating Provider (medical billing)
Suggest new definition. This definition appears very frequently and is found in the following Acronym Finder categories: Science, medicine, engineering, etc. Business, finance, etc.
Iaroslav Mangalwadi
ExplainerWhat does Orchid mean in medical terms?
a combining form used, with the meaning “orchid,” “testicle,” in the formation of compound words: orchidology; orchidotomy.
Fayçal Minich
ExplainerWhat is a crypt used for?
In more modern terms, a crypt is most often a stone chambered burial vault used to store the deceased. Crypts are usually found in cemeteries and under public religious buildings, such as churches or cathedrals, but are also occasionally found beneath mausolea or chapels on personal estates.
Fredy Bruchhauser
ExplainerWhat does crept up mean?
verb (used without object), crept, creep. · ing. to move slowly with the body close to the ground, as a reptile or an insect, or a person on hands and knees. to approach slowly, imperceptibly, or stealthily (often followed by up): We crept up and peeked over the wall.
Denis Canes
ExplainerWhat is the difference between a crypt and a mausoleum?
So what is the difference between the three? A mausoleum is an independent aboveground structure built to hold the remains of a person or persons. A crypt is a burial spot, built to hold a casket in a concrete or stone chamber. And a tomb is a container which holds the deceased's remains.
Lamarana Majado
ExplainerWhat is the vault?
vault. An area, usually found in a bank or other financial institution, which is a safe and secure place for storing items of value. Bank vaults must meet a series of safety regulations, created by the Federal Reserve Board. Vaults are usually used to store cash, as well as customers' safe deposit boxes.
Lizbeth Tanuja
ExplainerWhat does Parti striped dress mean?
Definition of parti-striped. : having stripes of different colors.
Rose Henne
ExplainerWhere are the Crips and Bloods located?
The Bloods, also known as Original Blood Family (OBF), are a primarily African-American street gang founded in Los Angeles, California. The gang is widely known for its rivalry with the Crips. They are identified by the red color worn by their members and by particular gang symbols, including distinctive hand signs.
Kevin Ristau
ExplainerHow did the Crips start?
According to some reports, Stanley (“Tookie”) Williams and Raymond Washington, both high schoolers in Los Angeles, founded the Crips in 1971 for protection from gang violence. Others claim that Washington, inspired by the Black Panthers, formed a political group in 1969 that evolved into a street gang.
Arlete Suarez
ExplainerHow many Bloods and Crips are there?
By the early 21st century, there were upwards of 20,000 people affiliated with the Bloods across the country. The Bloods intense rivalry with the Crips was well documented in popular culture.
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