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AHS 102 Lesson 1
Medical Terms matching
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| term formed from the Greek and Latin word parts that can be easily translated | medical term built from word parts |
| building blocks of medical terms of Greek and Latin origin | word parts |
| term reflecting the name of someone related to the disease | eponym |
| attached to the end of a word root providing additional information; modifies meaning | suffix |
| core of the medical term; fundamental meaning | word root |
| vowel placed between word parts to ease pronunciation | combining vowel |
| term composed of the first letters of several words | acronym |
| attached to the beginning of a word root providing additional information; modifies meaning | prefix |