If Present,a Prefix Can Be Found Either at the Beginning

question 79

True/False

If present,a prefix can be found either at the beginning or ending of a medical word.

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Definitions:

Xiphoid Process

A small cartilaginous extension of the lower part of the sternum, which is usually ossified in the adult human.

Linea Alba

A fibrous structure that runs down the midline of the abdomen, forming the median attachment of the abdominal muscles.

Rectus Abdominis

A long muscle of the abdomen whose contraction results in flexion of the lumbar spine or helps in compressing the abdominal cavity.

External Abdominal Oblique

A muscle located in the lateral part of the abdomen, involved in trunk rotation and lateral flexion.