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Medical Word Foundations

Decode unfamiliar terms by recognizing their word parts.

What to know

Start with the root, which usually supplies the central meaning. A prefix can change location, direction, or quantity. A suffix often tells you whether the word describes a condition, procedure, or field of study. In subcutaneous, sub- means under and cutaneous relates to the skin.

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Multiple choice

Which word part usually identifies the body part or system?

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