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Medical term made up of multiple word parts that are combined to form new words. -
CORRECT-ANSWERSConstructed terms
Medical terms that are derived from the names of people - CORRECT-
ANSWERSNonconstructed terms
Made up of word parts, of root words, prefixes, suffixes - CORRECT-
ANSWERSMedical terms
A word part that is affixed to the beginning of the word - CORRECT-ANSWERSPrefix
Is the part of the word that contains the primary meaning of the word - CORRECT-
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A word part thar is affixed to the end of the word - CORRECT-ANSWERSSuffix
Used when a root word requires a connecting vowel to add to a suffix - CORRECT-
ANSWERSCombining vowel
A prefix that means "without or absence of" - CORRECT-ANSWERSA
The most common connecting vowel - CORRECT-ANSWERSO
Pertaining to the viewing instrument for investigating small things - CORRECT-
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A suffix that means "surgical removal" - CORRECT-ANSWERSEctomy
One who studies the skin - CORRECT-ANSWERSDermatologist
One who studies the heart - CORRECT-ANSWERSCardiologist
Science of the heart - CORRECT-ANSWERSCardiology
A prefix that means small - CORRECT-ANSWERSMicro
Suffix for inflammation - CORRECT-ANSWERSItis
, Root word for heart - CORRECT-ANSWERSCardi
Inflammation of the heart - CORRECT-ANSWERSCardioitis
Root word for lung - CORRECT-ANSWERSPulmon
Suffix for pertaining to the lung - CORRECT-ANSWERSPneu
Other combining vowels besides O - CORRECT-ANSWERSE, A
Pertaining to - CORRECT-ANSWERSAl
Surgical repair - CORRECT-ANSWERSplasty
Affinity for - CORRECT-ANSWERSPhilia
Condition of the blood - CORRECT-ANSWERSEmia
Disease - CORRECT-ANSWERSPathy
A record or image - CORRECT-ANSWERSGram
Treatment or specialty - CORRECT-ANSWERSIatry
Condition of - CORRECT-ANSWERSIa
Surgical repair of the breast - CORRECT-ANSWERSMammoplasty
The study of newborns - CORRECT-ANSWERSNeonatology
Electric picture of the heart - CORRECT-ANSWERSElectrocardiogram
Absence of speaking - CORRECT-ANSWERSAphasia
Inflammation of the Phalopian tubes - CORRECT-ANSWERSSalpingitis
Ancient Greeks are considered the fathers of modern medicine - CORRECT-
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The Romans added Latin terms to the growing body of medical language - CORRECT-
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Greek and Latin have played a critical role in the formation of many medical terms -
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Medical terms are deciphered by breaking them into word parts, and then defining the
suffix first, then the prefix and the word part. - CORRECT-ANSWERSTrue