Transcription 6/30/2025, 7:23:15 PM
What term describes an abbreviation formed from the first letter of each word of a phrase and pronounced as a word?
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**VOCABULARY REVIEW** Using the word pool on the right, find the correct word to match the definition. Write the word on the line after the definition. **Group A** 1. An abbreviation formed from the first letter of each word of a phrase and pronounced as a word. ___________ Acronym 2. A word that comes from the name of a person, place, or thing associated with the word. ___________ Eponym 3. A shortened version of a word or phrase. ___________ Abbreviation 4. A picture that represents a word or phrase. ___________ Symbol 5. A word part found at the beginning of the word. ___________ Prefix 6. A word part found at the end of the word. ___________ Suffix 7. A word part that is the foundation of the term. ___________ Root 8. A vowel that links the root to the suffix or a root to a root. ___________ Combining Vowel 9. A root and a combining vowel. ___________ Combining Form 10. A steady state that is created by all the body systems working together to provide a consistent and unvarying internal environment. ___________ Homeostasis --- **Group B** 1. Outer covering surrounding the cell that allows certain substances to enter the cell and blocks other substances. _________...
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