The Language of Medicine, 11e
The Language of Medicine, 11e
11th Edition
ISBN: 9780323370813
Author: Davi-Ellen Chabner BA MAT
Publisher: Saunders
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Chapter 1, Problem 7OE
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Concept introduction: Prefixes are words that are added at the beginning of a root word. Suffixes are words that are added at the end of a root word. Combining vowels usually -o- connects two root words or connects a suffix and a root. The medical terminologies have fixed prefixes and suffixes to define term, organs, surgical procedures, diseases and many more.

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