CCMA - Foundational Knowledge and Basic Science - Section 1.1

Apply medical terminology including prefixes, suffixes, and root words across body systems.

Decode medical terms by breaking them into their component prefixes, suffixes, and root words across all major body systems. Recognise how combining forms change meaning so you can interpret unfamiliar clinical vocabulary without memorising every word individually.

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