APPENDIX
GLOSSARY OF SELECTED MEDICAL TERMS
USED IN THE SUBCOURSE
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LIMITATIONS
This appendix is added to Subcourse MD0851 in response to numerous
requests of students and also to meet the needs of those students who cannot obtain
the use of a medical dictionary. However, students must be aware of the limitations of
this appendix. When a full and specific definition is required, consult a medical
dictionary For some medical terms not included below, the student may arrive at a
definition by combining the stems, prefixes, and suffixes listed.
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DIACRITICAL MARKINGS
The accent mark (') is placed after the syllable to be accentuated. Accent is the
emphasis or stress given to a syllable that makes it stand out from adjacent syllables.
The primary or strong accent is indicated by the mark (`). The secondary or weaker
accent is indicated by the mark (").
MD0851
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