Question

medical terminology - s1 - stout, d | 6
check for understanding ii - acronyms
medical terms & terminology: abbreviations, acronyms & symbols
2 of 5
shorten a phrase by taking the first letter of each word.
symbols
acronyms
abbreviations
numbers

Explanation:

Acronyms are formed by taking the first - letter of each word in a phrase to create a new word. Symbols are distinct marks, abbreviations can be formed in various ways not just by first - letter extraction, and numbers are digits.

Answer:

B. Acronyms