These include: 55%. Plasma. 45%. Components (sometimes called formed elements), i.e. 'Blood Cells'. Of these, 99% are erythrocytes (red blood cells). and 1% are leucocytes (white blood cells) and thrombocytes (blood platelets). This is summarised in the following diagram, and described in further detail below.
The prefix a- comes from the Greek meaning not.. ab-: Prefix from the Latin meaning from, away from, off as in abduction (movement of a limb away from the midline of the body), ablate (carry or cut away), abnormal (away from normal), absorb (to suck away). Abs in the plural is slang for the abdominal muscles.
Latin and Greek Roots Pg. 1. Useful Biological Prefixes and Suffixes. LABORATORY. How to Speak Greek. Prefix or suffix Meaning Examples. a- not, without atypical. ab- from, away abnormal.