When adding a suffix that begins with a vowel to a root:
A) the combining vowel of the root is dropped.
B) the combining vowel is kept.
C) the beginning vowel of the suffix is dropped.
D) a combining consonant is added to the combining vowel.

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When adding a suffix that begins with a vowel to a root in medical terminology, the combining vowel of the root is typically dropped to avoid having two vowels in succession.

When Adding a Suffix That Begins with a Vowel to a Root