Write the correct answer in the middle column.
Definition | Correct Answer | Possible Answers |
against | _____________________ | anti |
eat, swallow | _____________________ | lymphaden/o |
lymph node | _____________________ | lymphangi/o |
lymph vessel | _____________________ | phag/o |
poison | _____________________ | tox/o |
To determine:
The term that describes “anti-”.
Introduction:
There are four types of word parts that compose most of the medical terms. These four types of word parts are word roots, combining forms, suffixes, and prefixes. The prefix is the word part that always comes at the beginning of the word, while suffix is placed at the end of word roots.
Answer to Problem 1LE
Correct answer:
Against: anti-
Explanation of Solution
The prefix that is used for the term against is "anti ". For example, antibodies are the proteins that produced against the antigens. The term antibody has the prefix "anti-" which means they work against antigens.
Thus, "anti-" is used for against.
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Medical Terminology for Health Professions, Spiral bound Version (MindTap Course List)
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- Medical Terminology for Health Professions, Spira...Health & NutritionISBN:9781305634350Author:Ann Ehrlich, Carol L. Schroeder, Laura Ehrlich, Katrina A. SchroederPublisher:Cengage Learning