What are the three essential word parts in any medical term?

Exploring Medical Terminology: Prefixes, Roots, and Suffixes

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Olivia Brooks
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Root, suffix, and prefix
Prefix, suffix, and ending
Prefix, root, and ending
Prefix, root, and suffix
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Where is a prefix located in a medical term?
In the middle
At the end
After the root
At the beginning
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How is a prefix denoted in textbooks and word lists?
With a special symbol
With a backslash and an 'o'
With a dash at the end
With a dash at the beginning
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the combining vowel most commonly used in medical terms?
I
E
O
A
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How are root terms typically written in textbooks?
With a dash at the beginning
With a backslash and an 'o'
With a dash at the end
With a special symbol
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the special designation given to the vowel in a root term?
Prefix vowel
Root vowel
Combining vowel
Suffix vowel
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Where is a suffix located in a medical term?
At the beginning
In the middle
At the end
Before the root
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