Medical Terminology: Prefixes and Suffixes

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Where are prefixes located in a medical term?

  • At the beginning (correct)
  • They can be anywhere in the term
  • In the middle
  • At the end

What do prefixes usually indicate in medical terms?

  • Procedure or disease
  • Location, time, number, or status (correct)
  • Color or direction
  • Condition or disorder

Where are suffixes located in a medical term?

  • In the middle
  • They can be anywhere in the term
  • At the beginning
  • At the end (correct)

What do suffixes usually indicate in medical terms?

<p>Procedure, condition, disorder, or disease (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Are suffixes always explicitly stated in the definition of a medical term?

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