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A. Use the word bank below to build the medical word that corresponds to each definition in
problems 1-13. Click the grey box to begin typing.
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-ad Towards; in the -ior Pertaining to
direction of
-ics Pertaining to Ana- Apart from;
excessive
Prone Inclined downward Supine
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C. In this activity, break the medical word into its word parts. Using the word parts, create a
definition of the word. Write a sentence using the word in a medical context. Use the table to
record your answers.
Additional
Combining Combining
Medical Word form form or suffix Suffix Definition
Anteroposterior Moving from the outside body through
Anter/o- Poster/o- -ior the anterior section
Sentence: The doctor performed and anteroposterior chest x-ray to see if I had any broken ribs.
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