Asked by Kawaii Maddox on Jun 13, 2024
Verified
Upon,over
A) endo-
B) poly-
C) bi-
D) megalo-
E) tachy-
F) quadra-
G) sub-
H) circum-
I) pan-
J) epi-
Epi-
A prefix meaning "above" or "upon" that is used to form terms denoting objects or concepts that are on, over, near, at, before, or after something else.
Circum-
A prefix indicating 'around' or 'about', used in medical and general terms.
Tachy-
A prefix used in medical terms to denote rapid or accelerated, often referring to the rate of a heartbeat.
- Become familiar with the role of prefixes in medical vocabulary and their interpretations.
- Associate medical prefixes with their respective meanings.
Verified Answer
JC
Jorge ChavezJun 14, 2024
Final Answer :
J
Explanation :
The prefix "epi-" means "upon, over" and is used in various medical and scientific terms to denote something that is on or over something else.
Learning Objectives
- Become familiar with the role of prefixes in medical vocabulary and their interpretations.
- Associate medical prefixes with their respective meanings.