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Medical words consist of 3 basic component parts...
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word roots
prefixes suffixes |
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Prefixes apper at...
When a prefix is used with a root... |
the beginnining of the word root
it changes, or alters, the meaning of the word. **ARE NOT A PART OF ALL MEDICAL WORDS** |
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Suffixes appear at...
A suffix is a... |
the end of the word root
word element that is attached at the end of the word root |
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A word root is the
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basic foundation of a word, to which componet parts are added
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A combining form is created when...
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a word root is combined with a vowel. Known as a combining vowel
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