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What does adding a suffix to a root do?
What does adding a suffix to a root do?
- Modify the root's meaning (correct)
- Make the word plural
- Change the part of speech
- Create a new word
What is the fundamental unit of each medical word?
What is the fundamental unit of each medical word?
- Word component
- Suffix
- Root (correct)
- Prefix
What is the purpose of a prefix in medical terminology?
What is the purpose of a prefix in medical terminology?
- To modify the root's meaning (correct)
- To establish the basic meaning of the word
- To make the word more complex
- To indicate the part of speech
How does the word 'learner' illustrate the use of a suffix?
How does the word 'learner' illustrate the use of a suffix?
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What does the prefix 're-' indicate in the word 'relearn'?
What does the prefix 're-' indicate in the word 'relearn'?
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