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book Medical Terminology 10th Edition by Jean Tannis Dennerll,Phyllis Davis cover

Medical Terminology 10th Edition by Jean Tannis Dennerll,Phyllis Davis

Edition 10ISBN: 978-1111538033
book Medical Terminology 10th Edition by Jean Tannis Dennerll,Phyllis Davis cover

Medical Terminology 10th Edition by Jean Tannis Dennerll,Phyllis Davis

Edition 10ISBN: 978-1111538033
Exercise 2
Select the correct word parts (some may be used more than once) from the following and construct medical terms that represent the given meaning.
Select the correct word parts (some may be used more than once) from the following and construct medical terms that represent the given meaning.     instrument used to look at small things _____________________________________
instrument used to look at small things _____________________________________
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Instrument used to look at small things:
The correct word parts were, identified from the given list of words for the given statement is, listed below.
Micro- small
Scope- Instrument used for viewing
On combining the word parts, gives the Microscope.
Micro/scope
The root word "Micro" refers the meaning "Small"
The suffix "-scope" refers the meaning "Instrument used for viewing"
Hence, the instrument used to look at small things is termed as Microscope.
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