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What is the primary purpose of medical terminology?
What is the primary purpose of medical terminology?
- To replace the need for medical examinations
- To simplify communication in the field of medicine
- To precisely describe the human body and its components (correct)
- To confuse healthcare professionals
What does the prefix 'hyper-' mean in the term 'hypertension'?
What does the prefix 'hyper-' mean in the term 'hypertension'?
- Low
- Normal
- High (correct)
- None of the above
Why are the roots, prefixes, and suffixes in medical terminology often derived from Greek or Latin?
Why are the roots, prefixes, and suffixes in medical terminology often derived from Greek or Latin?
- To make medical terminology more precise and consistent (correct)
- To make medical terminology more difficult to understand
- To avoid using English language variants
- To confuse non-medical professionals
What is the study of the origin of words called?
What is the study of the origin of words called?
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What is the main concern of much medical language?
What is the main concern of much medical language?
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