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Prefixes, Roots, and Suffixes

Question 1 • VA_Pharmacology_A

Which of these word parts are examples of prefixes? Check all that apply.

Answer
A
artho
B
inter-
C
-iosis
D
tensi
E
-oma
F
tri-
G
poly-

Explanation

A prefix comes at the beginning of a word part or term and changes its meaning. “Inter-” means between, “tri-” means three, and “poly-” means many, so these are prefixes. “-iosis” and “-oma” are suffixes, while “artho” and “tensi” are roots or combining forms.

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