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KimWrice

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on: Jun 27, 2018
In the term antipyretic, the root pyret means:
 
  A) against.
  B) putrefaction.
  C) fever.
  D) pertaining to.

Question 2

The prefix dis- means:
 
  A) bad.
  B) apart.
  C) through.
  D) against.


softEldritch

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

C
Explanation: A) The prefix anti- means against.
B) The root sept means putrefaction.
C) Correct.
D) The suffix -ic means pertaining to.

Answer to Question 2

B
Explanation: A) The prefixes cac- and mal- mean bad.
B) Correct.
C) The prefix dia- means through.
D) The prefix anti- means against.


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