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What is the main part or stem of a word in medical terminology?
What is the main part or stem of a word in medical terminology?
What does the prefix 'sub-' indicate in the term 'subcutaneous'?
What does the prefix 'sub-' indicate in the term 'subcutaneous'?
What does the suffix '-ology' typically indicate in medical terminology?
What does the suffix '-ology' typically indicate in medical terminology?
What does the prefix 'bi-' indicate in the term 'bilateral'?
What does the prefix 'bi-' indicate in the term 'bilateral'?
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Which component of a word root is added to facilitate the formation of a new, more complex term?
Which component of a word root is added to facilitate the formation of a new, more complex term?
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What does the suffix '-itis' typically indicate in medical terminology?
What does the suffix '-itis' typically indicate in medical terminology?
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What does the prefix 'mono-' indicate in the term 'monocular'?
What does the prefix 'mono-' indicate in the term 'monocular'?
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What is the purpose of a combining vowel in medical terminology?
What is the purpose of a combining vowel in medical terminology?
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What component is typically added to the end of word roots to change or add the word's meaning?
What component is typically added to the end of word roots to change or add the word's meaning?
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What does the prefix 'hyper-' typically indicate in medical terms?
What does the prefix 'hyper-' typically indicate in medical terms?
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