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indicate wheter a combining vowel is necessary. yes or no, why?
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indicate wheter a combining vowel is necessary. yes or no, why? nephr/o -megaly yes, suffix begins with consonant
indicate wheter combining vowel is necessary. yes or no, why? nephr/o -gram yes, joining two root together
inicate wheter a combining vowel is necessary. yes or no, why? yes, joining two root togheter
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which is the proper syllabic breakdown for the word catheter? cath/e/ter
indicate whether a combining vowel is necessary. Then select the correct reason for explaining why or why not? nephr/o - ectomy suffix begins with consonant
indicate whether a combining vowel is necessary. yes or no, why? nephr/o -sclerosis yes, joining two roots togheter
indicate wheter a combining vowel is necessary. Then select correct reason. Yes or no, why? nephr/o -malacia yes, joining two roots togheter
Medical language is necessary and useful because: can communicate clearly and quickly with each other using a common language, and pt can be comforted and assure that the medical professional understands their systoms and is control diagnosis and treatment process.
identify the correct pronunciation for underlined syllabe PNEUmothorax. noo
indicate whether a combining vowel is necessary. yes or no, why? nephr/p -pathy yes, joining two root togheter.
indicate whether a combining vowel is necessary. yes or no, why? no, suffix begins with consonant
Identify the correct pronunciation for the underlined syllabe CYanosis sai
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the diagnostic imaging process called magnetic resonance imaging frequently called MRI. this is an example of acronym.
which of the following is NOT a reason why Greek and latin from the backbone and foundation of medical language. medical research of the scientific revolution was in Greek.
Which syllable is emphasized when pronouncing the word myodynia? mie-oh-DIH-nee-ah( third syllable)
correct pronunciation for PTErgium. tuh
correct pronunciation for xiphoid zih-foid
indicate whether a combining vowel is necessary. Yes or no, why? nephr/o -oma no, suffix begins with consonant
A(n) ___ is a word formed by including the name of the person who discovered or invented what is being described. eponym.
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proper syllabic breakdown for cardiac arrest car/di/ac a/rrest
correct pronunciation for GAMophobia gam
correct pronunciation for CARdiovascular kar
indicate whether a combining vowel is necessary. yes or no, why? yes, joining two roots together.
thinking of medical language as sentence to be translated instead of words to be memorized allows one to: break down and understand new words.
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