In the Medical Word Terminal, the Combining Form Means

question 92

Multiple Choice

In the medical word terminal, the combining form means:

• A)walking.
• B)end; boundary.
• C)genetic inheritance.
• D)nourishment.

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Definitions:

Carbonyl

A functional group consisting of a carbon atom double-bonded to an oxygen atom \(\text{C=O}\).

Leaving Group

An atom or group that departs with a pair of electrons in a chemical reaction, making a bond-breaking step feasible.

Alkoxides

Anions formed from the deprotonation of alcohols, typically represented as RO-, where R is an alkyl group.

Leaving Groups

Atoms or groups that can depart with a pair of electrons during a chemical reaction, facilitating the formation of a new bond.