Learning anatomy is very similar to learning a new language. In this Brain Builder, we are going to discuss some common prefixes, root words, and suffixes to help you understand and simplify anatomical terminology. There are hundreds of different prefixes, root words, and suffixes used in medical and anatomical terminology. Having a basic knowledge of just a few of these can help familiarize you with new and obscure terms and save you time in the long run with your anatomical studies.
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