When You Build a Drug Word That Means "Pertaining to (Being)against

question 418

Multiple Choice

When you build a drug word that means "pertaining to (being) against vomiting," you would use all of the following word parts EXCEPT ________.

• A)emet/o-
• B)-ic
• C)anti-
• D)gastr/o-

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Definitions:

Splint

A device used to immobilize and protect a body part.

Immobilization

The act of rendering a part of the body motionless, often through the use of casts or splints, to allow for healing or prevention of further injury.

Hypoglycemia

A condition characterized by an abnormally low level of glucose in the blood.

Dizziness

A sensation of light-headedness, unsteadiness, or the feeling of movement (spinning or floating) when one is stationary, often related to problems of the inner ear or brain.