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What is the function of the prefix in medical terminology?
What is the function of the prefix in medical terminology?
- To modify the word root by giving additional information (correct)
- To indicate the subject of the medical term
- To describe the human body in a science-based manner
- To signify the ending meaning of the medical term
Which prefix signifies 'above normal' in medical terminology?
Which prefix signifies 'above normal' in medical terminology?
- A & An
- Hyper (correct)
- Multi
- Hypo
What does the prefix 'oligo' indicate in medical terminology?
What does the prefix 'oligo' indicate in medical terminology?
- Absent, Lacking
- Small
- Large
- Many (correct)
Which prefix denotes 'pale' in medical terminology?
Which prefix denotes 'pale' in medical terminology?
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What does the suffix typically signify in medical term formation?
What does the suffix typically signify in medical term formation?
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