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A prefix refers to a word element present at the beginning of a word. In medical terms, prefixes are used to indicate measurement and number, direction, and position. Substitution of one prefix with another modifies the meaning of the word. For example, in the word micro/cyte, the prefix micro- means small; the suffix -cyte means cell. The meaning of microcyte is small cell. Substituting the prefix micro- (small) to macro- (large) modifies the meaning of the term. The meaning of macrocyte is a large cell.
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Answer to Problem 1IDP
Word: Inter/dental.
Definition of prefix: Between.
Explanation of Solution
The prefix inter- is a prefix of position. Prefixes of position indicates a location or place.
Inter/dent/al: inter-: between; dent: teeth; -al: pertaining to.
The word “interdental” indicates between the teeth. This term denotes the relationship between the closely located surfaces of teeth present in the same arch. For example, the terminology “interdental septum” refers to the alveolar bone located between the tooth sockets. This bony portion separates two adjacent teeth present in the dental arch.
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