Paramedic Medical Terminology Practice Test

Which term from the list means 'break'?

Flex Foramen Fract Gastr(o)

Correct Answer:

Fract

Explanation:

Medical terminology relies on roots that carry core meanings about body parts and processes. The root fract- means to break. It appears in terms like fracture (a break in a bone) and fragment (a piece broken off). In contrast, flex- means to bend, foramen denotes an opening, and gastr- relates to the stomach. So the root that expresses the idea of breaking is fract-.

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