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The Primary Accented Syllable in the Pronunciation of the Medical

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Essay

The primary accented syllable in the pronunciation of the medical word necrosis (neh-kroh-sis)is ____.


Definitions:

Oligo-

A prefix meaning few or deficient, used in medical terms to indicate a scarcity or lack.

Scanty

Insufficient in quantity or amount; minimal.

Mal-

A prefix in English derived from French, indicating bad, wrongful, ill, or defective.

Bad

Generally denotes something unfavorable, harmful, or of poor quality.

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