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Chapter 6
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Abbreviations | Shortened forms of words, usually just letters. |
| Eponyms | Terms used in medicine that are named after people, places, or things. |
| Opioids | Substances that work in the nervous system of the body or in specific receptors in the brain to reduce the intensity of pain. |
| Prefix | An affix attached to the beginning of a word. |
| Suffix | An affix attached to the end of a word. |
| Transcribe | Put a word and/ or its meaning in written worm. |
| Word roots | Main words or parts of words to which prefixes and suffixes can be added. |