Watch out for these similar combining forms: ather/o—porridgelike, fatty; arteri/o—arteries; arthr/o—joint. neo- from the Greek neos means new. Neo/genesis means generation of ______________tissue. ...

Watch out for these similar combining forms:

ather/o—porridgelike, fatty;

arteri/o—arteries;

arthr/o—joint.

neo- from the Greek neos means new. Neo/genesis means generation of ______________tissue.

Neo/natal refers to the______________ born. A neo/plasm is a tumor or ______________growth (formation—plasm/o).