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Nicholas Aughenbaugh
on Oct 15, 2024
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A word part always found at the beginning of a medical term that changes or modifies the word root in the medical term
A) prefix
B) suffix
C) word root
D) combining forms
Prefix
A word part added to the beginning of a root or base word to modify its meaning.
- Become proficient in identifying the basic components of medical terminology, including prefixes, suffixes, word roots, and combining forms.
- Recognize and utilize prefixes as well as their definitions within medical terminology.
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Learning Objectives
- Become proficient in identifying the basic components of medical terminology, including prefixes, suffixes, word roots, and combining forms.
- Recognize and utilize prefixes as well as their definitions within medical terminology.