Many medical terms are made of multiple word parts that are combined. Such medical terms are called:
A) abbreviations.
B) acronyms.
C) eponyms.
D) constructed terms.

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Medical terms made of multiple word parts that are combined are called constructed terms. Abbreviations are shortened forms of a word or phrase, acronyms are abbreviations pronounced as a word (like NASA), and eponyms are terms named after a person (like Parkinson's disease).

Many Medical Terms Are Made of Multiple Word Parts That