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chapter 6 HS
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| abbreviations | shortened forms of words usually just eltters |
| 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 | a syllable or word placed at the beginning of a word |
| suffix | a syllable or word placed at the end of the word |
| transcribe | put the word and/or its meaning in written form. |
| word roots | main words or parts to which prefixes and suffixes can be added |