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What does the plus sign over a negative sign mean in medical terminology?
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∙ 12y ago
It means the same thing as in math...so if I say your weight is 150 +/- 3 lbs, it means you weight between 147 and 153. It may also mean "with or without"
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Is it possible to have a negative number over a positive in a fraction?
if you mean like, (-10)/5, then yes, it is simply a negative fraction, which works just like negative numbers.
What is negative 3 over 8 simplified?
Negative 3 over 8 simplified is Negative 3 over 8 or negative 0.375
How do you simplify negative 8 over negative 8?
negative 8 over negative 8 equals 1 (anything over itself equals to 1)
Is a negative over a negative in a fraction the same as a negative fraction?
No.
What is negative 38 repeating as a fraction?
If by "negative 38" you mean "-.38383838..." (correct notation would be to put a bar over the "38"), the fractional form of that is -38/99.
What does the medical terminology combining form trans- mean?
Prefix meaning across, over, beyond, through.
What is the medical term meaning on?
As in general use, @ is often used for "at" in medical contexts.
Root word cysto?
pertaining to urinary bladder, just went over this in medical terminology
What does the medical terminology combining form hyper- mean?
Hyper means to be over, above, more than normal. For example, hypertension means blood pressure that is too high, above normal. Conversely, hypo, as in hypotension means blood pressure that is too low.The prefix hyper- means over, above
What does the medical abbreviation s with a line over it mean?
A lower case a with a line over it means before in medical terminology. For instance, ac means before mealsLower case a with a line over it stands for "ante," and means "before" in medical terms.
How do you write without in medical terminology?
"s" with a line over it.That would be the letter s (lower case) with a horizontal line over the top.
What is a break that occurs from repeated stress to a bone over time?
The medical terminology for this is a "stress fracture".stress fracturestress fracture
What is the meaning of the p with the line over it?
A "p" with a horizontal line over it means "after"
What does the medical abbreviation p with a line over it mean?
P with a line over it means after in medical terms."post"
What is the medical terminology combining form meaning after?
The prefix meaning 'after' is post-, as in postpartum or post-menopause.the abbreviation is a 'p' with a line over the top pPost-Post-post
What does the plus over minus mean?
It means either negative or positive.
What does a negative delta mean?
When tracking the difference of two values over time, what would a negative delta indicate?
