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Phlebotomy Chapter 4
Chapter 4 Vocab Key Terms
Term | Definition |
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combining form | A word root combined with a vowel |
combining vowel | Makes pronunciation easier, most common vowel used is "o" |
"Do Not Use" list | A list of confusing (or potentially dangerous) abbreviations, symbols, & acronyms |
prefix | Comes before a word root &modifies its meaning by adding information such as presence or absence, location, number, or size |
suffix | A word ending that comes after a word root & adds to or changes the meaning of the word root |
unique plural endings | Distinctive Greek or Latin word endings that indicate more than one |
word root | Establishes the basic meaning of a medical term |