Using forward slash, divide the following term into its component parts. Then give the meaning...
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Using forward slash, divide the following term into its component parts. Then give the meaning for the whole term, as well as its component parts:
Prognosis
Medical Terms:
Answer to: Using forward slash, divide the following term into its component parts. Then give the meaning for the whole term, as well as its component parts:
Prognosis: Pro/gnosis.
To better understand the possible etiologies of cancer, its pathology and staging, it is important to know and understand the medical terms of cancer. It is also important to communicate verbally with accuracy and precision in any medical setting. Most medical terms contain a prefix, put at the beginning of a word, a root word, the meaning of the word and a suffix, put at the end of a word. Some words contain a combining form, in which it contains a root word and a vowel.
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View this answerThe medical term, prognosis, contains a prefix and a root word. The prefix, pro- means projecting forward and the root word, -gnosis means knowledge....
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