The combining form is used to create a medical term when:
a. the suffix begins with a vowel

b. the suffix begins with a consonant.
c. there is no prefix.
d. there is only one word root.

b
FEEDBACK: a. Incorrect. A combining form is not needed when the suffix begins with a vowel.
b. Correct. The combining form is used to create a medical term when the suffix begins with a consonant.
c. Incorrect. A prefix does not determine if a combining form is needed.
d. Incorrect. Whether there is one word root or two word roots does not determine if a combining form is needed.

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