The medical term antipyretic means an agent that is:

[Answer to ques. #1]  C
Explanation: A) An antitussive is against cough.
B) A prophylactic protects against disease or pregnancy
C) Correct.
D) The term antiseptic means against sepsis or infection.

[Answer to ques. #2]  D
Explanation: A) The suffix -osis means condition.
B) Many suffixes mean pertaining to, such as -al or -ic.
C) The suffix -tripsy means to crush or destroy.
D) Correct.

[Answer to ques. #3]  C
Explanation: A) The prefix pre- means before.
B) The abbreviation BP means blood pressure.
C) Correct.
D) The prefix para- mean beside.

[Answer to ques. #4]  D
Explanation: A) The suffix -ptysis means spitting.
B) The suffix -ptosis means prolapsed or drooping.
C) The prefix pre- means before.
D) Correct.

[Answer to ques. #5]  C
Explanation: C) Correct.

[Answer to ques. #6]  D
Explanation: D) Correct. Occasionally the vowel I is used.

[Answer to ques. #7]  C
Explanation: A) The suffix -ant means forming.
B) The root scop means examining.
C) Correct.
D) The suffix -ion means process.

[Answer to ques. #8]  B
Explanation: A) A combining form is a root plus a vowel.
B) Correct.
C) This is a modifier that comes after the root.
D) This is a modifier that comes before the root.

[Answer to ques. #9]  C
Explanation: A) The vowel added to a root to combine it with a suffix is the combining form.
B) The root is the foundation of a word.
C) Correct.
D) An abbreviation is a shortened word or phrase.

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