Chapter 1 Other Flashcards
A word formed by including the name of the person who discovered or invented whatever is being described
Eponym
A word made up of the first letters of each of the words that make up a phrase
Acronym
The development of the healthcare profession began in ancient – – – and continued in ancient – – –
Greece, Rome
— was the global language of the scientific revolution.
Latin
The scientific revolution took place from the – – – through that – – – century. It was a time of a enormous discoveries in – – –, – – –, – – –, and – – –.
16th, 18th.
Physics, biology, chemistry, and human anatomy
The last syllable is called the – – –, which means last
Ultima
The second to last syllable is called the – – –, which means almost the last
Penult
The prefix pen- means – – –
Almost
The third to last syllable is called the
Antepenult
– – – Means before
Ante
And most words, the emphasis usually falls on the
Third to last syllable
Foundation or subject of the term
Root
Ending that gives a essential meaning to the term
Suffix
Added to the beginning of the term when needed to further modify the route
Prefix
A procedure done to gain more information in order to diagnose a problem
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