Some medical terms are derived from the names of important people. Such medical terms are called:
A) acronyms
B) eponyms
C) abbreviations
D) constructed terms
B
Explanation: Nonconstructed terms, which are not formed from individual word parts, include eponyms, which are terms derived from the names of people. Word parts—including prefixes, suffixes, and word roots—and combining forms create constructed terms. Acronyms are words derived from the first letters of words in a compound term.
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