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What is a prefix?
What is a prefix?
- It is a syllable or group of syllables joined to the beginning of another word to alter its meaning or to create another word (correct)
- It is the main part, or portion of a word, from which other words may be formed by the addition of a prefix and/or suffix
- A chemical reaction sped up by enzymes
- Inhaling and exhaling
When are prefixes used alone to define a word or system?
When are prefixes used alone to define a word or system?
- In the medical field
- In slang
- Never, they are always used in conjunction with a root word or root word and suffix. (correct)
- Always
The prefix bio- means ___.
The prefix bio- means ___.
The prefix di- means ___.
The prefix di- means ___.
The prefix dys- means _______ or _______.
The prefix dys- means _______ or _______.
The prefix glyco- means _______.
The prefix glyco- means _______.
The prefix hydro- means ______.
The prefix hydro- means ______.
The prefix hyper- means _______, __________, or _________.
The prefix hyper- means _______, __________, or _________.
The prefix hypo- means ______ or less.
The prefix hypo- means ______ or less.
The prefix latero- means ____.
The prefix latero- means ____.
The prefix melano- means _______.
The prefix melano- means _______.
The prefix poly- means ________ or much.
The prefix poly- means ________ or much.
The prefix post- means ____.
The prefix post- means ____.
The prefix pre- means _____.
The prefix pre- means _____.
The prefix pseudo- means ____.
The prefix pseudo- means ____.
The prefix tachy- means _________.
The prefix tachy- means _________.
The prefix thermo- means _____.
The prefix thermo- means _____.
What does the suffix -asis mean?
What does the suffix -asis mean?
What does the suffix -cele mean?
What does the suffix -cele mean?
What does the suffix -cyte mean?
What does the suffix -cyte mean?
What does the suffix -ectomy mean?
What does the suffix -ectomy mean?
What does the suffix -emia mean?
What does the suffix -emia mean?
What does the suffix -gram mean?
What does the suffix -gram mean?
What is the definition of the suffix "iasis-"?
What is the definition of the suffix "iasis-"?
What does the suffix -iatry mean?
What does the suffix -iatry mean?
What does the suffix -ism mean?
What does the suffix -ism mean?
What does the suffix -itis mean?
What does the suffix -itis mean?
The suffix -logy means ______ or study of.
The suffix -logy means ______ or study of.
The suffix -lysis means to ______.
The suffix -lysis means to ______.
What does the suffix -plasty mean?
What does the suffix -plasty mean?
What does the suffix -rrhea mean?
What does the suffix -rrhea mean?
What does the suffix -tomy mean?
What does the suffix -tomy mean?
Define the word "root"
Define the word "root"
What does the root word acou(i)- mean?
What does the root word acou(i)- mean?
What does the root word angi(o)- mean?
What does the root word angi(o)- mean?
The root word arthr(o)- means _______.
The root word arthr(o)- means _______.
The root word cephal(o)- means _______.
The root word cephal(o)- means _______.
What does the root word chondr(o)- mean?
What does the root word chondr(o)- mean?
What does the root word cyt(o)- mean?
What does the root word cyt(o)- mean?
What does the root word encephal(o)- mean?
What does the root word encephal(o)- mean?
The root word gastr(o)- means _______.
The root word gastr(o)- means _______.
The root glyc(o)- means _______.
The root glyc(o)- means _______.
What does the root word laparo- mean?
What does the root word laparo- mean?
What does the root word mening(o)- mean?
What does the root word mening(o)- mean?
What does the root word nephr(o)- mean?
What does the root word nephr(o)- mean?
The root word oophor(o)- means ______.
The root word oophor(o)- means ______.
The root word orchi(o)- means ______.
The root word orchi(o)- means ______.
The root word phleb(o)- means ______.
The root word phleb(o)- means ______.
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