The purpose of the suffix in a medical term is to:
a. name a body part
b. link the word root to the next word part.
c. make the term easier to pronounce.
d. add to or change the meaning of the word root.
d
FEEDBACK: a. Incorrect. The word root usually refers to the body part.
b. Incorrect. The combining vowel links the word root to the next word part in the term.
c. Incorrect. Try again.
d. Correct. The suffix adds to or changes the meaning of the word root.
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