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casperchen82

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Some medical terms are derived from the names of important people. Such medical terms are called:
 
  A) acronyms
  B) eponyms
  C) abbreviations
  D) constructed terms

Question 2

The combining form that means labyrinth is ________.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


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Reply #1 on: Jun 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B
Explanation: Nonconstructed terms, which are not formed from individual word parts, include eponyms, which are terms derived from the names of people. Word partsincluding prefixes, suffixes, and word rootsand combining forms create constructed terms. Acronyms are words derived from the first letters of words in a compound term.

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labyrinth/o


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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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