Question

question 6
what is the recommended way to decipher the meaning of an unfamiliar medical term?
start at the end of the word and work to the left, identifying and defining each word part.
start at the beginning of the word and work to the right, identifying and defining each word part.
define the word root, then the prefix, then the suffix.
define the word root, then the suffix, then the prefix.

Explanation:

Medical terms often have roots, prefixes, and suffixes. The most effective way is to start from the end (suffix which gives the general meaning like a condition or procedure), then identify the root (main meaning - body part etc.), and finally the prefix (modifies the root). So starting at the end of the word and working to the left, identifying and defining each word part is correct.

Answer:

Start at the end of the word and work to the left, identifying and defining each word part.