When Building Medical Words,what Should You Do When Adding a Suffix

question 50

Multiple Choice

When building medical words,what should you do when adding a suffix that begins with a consonant to a combining form?

• A) Keep the vowel in the combining form and add the suffix.
• B) Keep the vowel in the combining form, add an o, then add the suffix.
• C) Drop the vowel in the combining form, add an o, then add the suffix.
• D) Drop the vowel in the combining form, drop the consonant in the suffix, and add the suffix.

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Definitions:

Equitable Assignment

A method by which contractual rights are transferred from one party to another, in a manner recognized by equity or fairness, rather than strictly by the letter of the law.

Rectification

The judicial procedure for rectifying an error in a document to accurately represent the real intentions of the parties concerned.

Assignee

The person or party to whom rights or interests have been transferred by another party, called the assignor.

Assignor

The party in an agreement who transfers rights or interests to another party, known as the assignee.