Asked by Milanpreet kaur Chana on Jun 11, 2024
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In the term pandemic,a type of epidemic,the prefix means:
A) upon, above.
B) all.
C) down, away from.
D) without.
Pandemic
An epidemic of an infectious disease that has spread across a large region, for instance multiple continents or worldwide, affecting a substantial number of people.
All
A word used to refer to the whole quantity or extent of a particular group or thing.
- Identify prefixes indicating position, direction, or location within medical terminology.
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Silver PhillipsJun 14, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
The prefix "pan-" in the term "pandemic" means "all," indicating a disease outbreak that affects all people or is widespread across countries or the world.
Learning Objectives
- Identify prefixes indicating position, direction, or location within medical terminology.