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crobinson2013

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Many medical terms are made of multiple word parts combined together. Such medical terms are called:
 
  A) abbreviations
  B) acronyms
  C) eponyms
  D) constructed terms

Question 2

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


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Cnarkel

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

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Explanation: Word partsincluding prefixes, suffixes, and word rootsand combining forms create constructed terms. The key to learning constructed terms is to first learn the meaning of the various word parts. Eponyms are terms derived from names of individuals. Acronyms are words derived from the first letters of words in a compound term.

Answer to Question 2

cochle/o


crobinson2013

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Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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:D TYSM

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