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Explain how and where prefixes are used in medical terms.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

An abnormal gurgling or blowing sound heard when listening to the heart is a heart ________.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word



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Answer to Question 1

Prefixes are united with or placed at the beginning of words to alter or modify their meanings or to create entirely new words.

Answer to Question 2

murmur



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