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The four elements used to form words are |
Word root Combining form Suffix Prefix |
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Word root |
Foundation of a Medical term, contains primary meaning |
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Combining forms |
When a word root is combined with a vowel |
A commanding vowel is usually an o, but sometimes I |
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Suffix |
Usually describes a pathology (disease or abnormality) symptom surgical or diagnostic procedure a part of speech |
Word element placed at the end of a word that changes the meaning of the word |
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Prefix |
Usually indicates a number, time, position,direction, or negation |
Word element attached to the beginning of the word or word root |
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Three steps for defining medical words |
1. Define the suffix 2. Define the first part of word (word root, combining form, or prefix) 3. Define the middle parts of word |
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Rules for building medical words |
1. A word links a suffix that begins with a vowel. 2. A combining form links a suffix that begins with a consonant 3. A combining form links one root to form a compound word |
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