COMMON ABBREVIATIONS

In your opinion. Why are common abbreviations in medicine important?

An acronym is..

• An abbreviation formed from the first letter of each word in a statement.

• An abbreviation formed from the last letter of each word in a sentence.

• An abbreviation formed from the first letter of each word in a phrase.

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"Acronyms have become popular for saving time and space in naming objects, organizatios and procedures."

This statement is...

• True

• False

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Using your own words mention: what is the difference between an Abbreviation and an Acronym?

Vol

Ing

Cal

Ext

Lab

These are...

• Abbreviations

• Acronyms

FB

EBL

PID

STD

HIV

These are...

• Abbreviations

• Acronyms

A word part added before a root to modify its meaning is a...

• Suffix

• Prefix

• Combining form

What is a root?

What ARDS means?

• Adult respiratory distress syndrome

• All respiratory distress syndrome

• Among respiratory distress syndrome

Write the abbreviation of this object.