Break down the medical word into its word parts, and give the meaning of each word part. Then, give the definition of the medical word.
Pancreatitis
Definition:
Combining form and definition:
Suffix and definition:
Definition: Inflammation of the pancreas
Combining form and definition: pancreat/o: “sweetbread, pancreas”
Suffix and definition: -itis: “inflammation”
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A. "You should try taking half a pill for a few days until the doctor is able to call you back." B. "This is a side effect of the medication, and I will leave a note for the physician to determine what course of action should be taken." C. "Because this is common with the medication, I suggest you try eating saltine crackers frequently throughout the day." D. "I think you should call the pharmacy and see what they suggest."
The suffix -ptosis means "state of drooping; state of falling."
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
After becoming proficient, you can eliminate the contraction phase of progressive relaxation and focus totally on relaxation.
a. true b. false