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Why is the combining vowel 'O' used between 'gastr' and 'enter' in the term 'gastroenterology'?
Why is the combining vowel 'O' used between 'gastr' and 'enter' in the term 'gastroenterology'?
- Because of anatomic position, with the stomach preceding the intestine
- Because it is a general rule in medical terminology
- Because the word starts with 'gastr'
- Because 'enter' begins with the letter 'E' (correct)
What is the correct order of the roots in the term 'gastroenterology'?
What is the correct order of the roots in the term 'gastroenterology'?
- Enterologygastro
- Enterogastronomy
- Gastroenterology (correct)
- Gastrologyenter
Why is the term not spelled as 'enterogastrology'?
Why is the term not spelled as 'enterogastrology'?
- Because 'enter' is a more important root
- Because the stomach comes before the intestine anatomically (correct)
- Because it is a historical anomaly
- Because the root 'gastr' comes after 'enter' in the dictionary
What is the significance of the anatomic position in medical terminology?
What is the significance of the anatomic position in medical terminology?
What is the general principle behind the formation of the term 'gastroenterology'?
What is the general principle behind the formation of the term 'gastroenterology'?
How many possible word parts can a medical term be broken down into?
How many possible word parts can a medical term be broken down into?
What is the minimum number of word parts a medical term can have?
What is the minimum number of word parts a medical term can have?
How many word parts can a medical term contain at the most?
How many word parts can a medical term contain at the most?
What is the maximum number of word parts a medical term can be broken down into?
What is the maximum number of word parts a medical term can be broken down into?
How do medical terms typically consist of?
How do medical terms typically consist of?
What is the primary function of the combining vowel in the root?
What is the primary function of the combining vowel in the root?
What is the result of using the combining vowel in the root?
What is the result of using the combining vowel in the root?
What is true about the pronunciation of the root when a combining vowel is used?
What is true about the pronunciation of the root when a combining vowel is used?
What is the purpose of the combining vowel in relation to the root's pronunciation?
What is the purpose of the combining vowel in relation to the root's pronunciation?
What is a characteristic of the root when a combining vowel is used?
What is a characteristic of the root when a combining vowel is used?
Why is it easier to pronounce the root?
Why is it easier to pronounce the root?
What does the combining vowel help with in the pronunciation of the root?
What does the combining vowel help with in the pronunciation of the root?
What is the advantage of pronouncing the root with its combining vowel?
What is the advantage of pronouncing the root with its combining vowel?
Why might someone prefer to pronounce the root alone rather than the entire word?
Why might someone prefer to pronounce the root alone rather than the entire word?
What is the main difference between pronouncing the root and the entire word?
What is the main difference between pronouncing the root and the entire word?
What should be kept between two roots in words like gastroenterology?
What should be kept between two roots in words like gastroenterology?
Why is 'gastroenterology' preferred over 'gastrenterology'?
Why is 'gastroenterology' preferred over 'gastrenterology'?
What is the purpose of a combining vowel in words like gastroenterology?
What is the purpose of a combining vowel in words like gastroenterology?
How many roots are typically found in words like gastroenterology?
How many roots are typically found in words like gastroenterology?
What is the result of not keeping the combining vowel between roots?
What is the result of not keeping the combining vowel between roots?
