Why are so many medical words derived from Latin or Greek?
What will be an ideal response?
Both the ancient Greek and Roman civilizations advanced the study and the practice of medicine, and these Latin and Greek words remain a part of medical language today.
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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