Growth Is Usually Slow and Erratic During

question 26

Multiple Choice

Growth is usually slow and erratic during:

• A) infancy.
• B) childhood.
• C) adolescence.
• D) adulthood.

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Definitions:

Prefix

A letter or group of letters added to the beginning of a word to alter its meaning or create a new word.

Epi-

A prefix meaning 'upon', 'on', 'over', 'near', or 'at', often used in medical and scientific terminology to denote position or relationship.

Onc/o

A prefix in medical terminology denoting relation to tumors or cancer.

Combining Form

A form used in the construction of medical and scientific terminology, typically a root with a vowel at the end that allows it to be connected to other terms.