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Terms that can be broken into Greek and Latin word parts are called
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Decodable terms
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The word part that appears at the end of the term
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Suffix
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A combining vowel is always an "o". T or F?
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False
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A condition that results from an injury or disease is called a/an
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Sequela
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Fever is an example of a sign. T or F?
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True
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A condition that develops slowly and lasts a long time is called a/an _________ condition.
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Chronic
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Alzheimer disease is an example of a/an
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Eponym
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TURP is an abbreviation but is also an example of a/an
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Acronym
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If a suffix starts with a vowel, a combining vowel is not needed to join the parts. T or F?
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True
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If a suffix starts with a consonant, a combining vowel is not needed to join the two word parts. T or F?
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False
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If a combining form ends with the same vowel that begins a suffix, one of the vowels is dropped. T or F?
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True
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If two or more combining forms are used in a term, the combining vowel is retained. T or F?
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True
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____________ suffixes are most often used to describe anatomic terms.
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Noun
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_____________ suffixes usually mean "pertaining to".
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Adjective
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___________suffixes describe a disease process or a sign or symptom.
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Pathology
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