What are the three parts that medical words are made up of?
medical words

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 2 pts
Medical words are made up of four parts - the prefix, the root word, the suffix, and the infix.
Medical words are made up of prefixes, root words, and suffixes.
Medical words are made up of two parts - the prefix and the suffix.
Medical words are made up of only one part - the root word.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 2 pts
What is the function of a prefix in a medical word?
A prefix gives more information about the root word in a medical term.
A prefix in a medical word changes the meaning of the suffix
A prefix in a medical word is always found in the middle of the word.
A prefix in a medical word is not important and can be omitted
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 2 pts
What is the purpose of a combining vowel in medical terminology?
A combining vowel is used to separate the root word from the suffix.
A combining vowel is used to connect two root words and to connect a word root to a suffix in medical terminology.
A combining vowel is used to make the medical term longer and more complicated.
A combining vowel is used to change the meaning of the word.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 2 pts
What is the meaning of a root word in medical terminology?
A root word in medical terminology has no meaning.
A root word in medical terminology changes the meaning of the word.
A root word in medical terminology is always a suffix.
A root word is the basic part of a word and provides the meaning of the word in medical terminology.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 2 pts
What is the function of a suffix in a medical word?
A suffix is used to indicate the gender of the patient.
A suffix is added to the beginning of a medical word to change its meaning.
A suffix in a medical term helps to identify what is wrong with a patient and how it can be fixed. It can refer to a condition, procedure, or disease.
A suffix is used to separate the root word and the prefix in a medical term.
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