ino-, in-
(Greek: force, strength; seat of strength; muscle, sinew; fibrous vessel in a muscle)
inoblast
An undifferentiated connective tissue cell.
inogen
A substance once believed to be present in muscles that breaks down to form lactic acid and carbon dioxide and releases energy for contraction.
inogenesis
Fibrous tissue formation.
inogenous
Derived from or producing fibrous tissue.
inoglia
The matrix, or ground substance, of fibrous connective tissue.
inohymenitis
An inflammatory reaction involving a fibrous membrane.
inoma
Fibroma (non-malignant tumor of connective tissue).
inoscopy
An arcane diagnostic method based on the examination of the fibrous or fibrinous elements of specimens; such as, sputum, tissues, effusion fluids, and clotted blood.
inositis
An inflammatory process involving fibrous tissue.
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