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19 Cards in this Set
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How do you know it is a bona fide word?
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Check reputable resources
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Medical language is made up of basically 3 parts?
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Prefixes, suffixes, and root words
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Another name for root word?
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Stem
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Root word definition
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Main body/foundation of the word
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Every word has how many root words?
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At least one
Can have 2,3,4 |
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Compound word definition
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Word comprising more than one root word
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Definition of a True compound word
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Each word can stand alone as an independent word
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In a combining form word, use of the vowel depends on?
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Vowel/consonant combinations
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What language structure is ESSENTIAL to medical word building?
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Vowels
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Vowels are required between_____ to make compound words or words with suffix endings.
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Between root words and other root words and suffixes
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Why is a combining vowel necessary?
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To create the entire word; pronounce the word
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Prefix definition
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Syllable/syllables placed BEFORE root or compound words to modify or give it a new meaning
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Are words with prefixes hyphenated?
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No - they are one word
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Suffix definition
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Syllable/syllables placed at END of words too modify it or change its meaning
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Combining Forms definition
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Root word plus combining vowel
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In combining forms, if ADDED root/suffix begins with consonant - is combining vowel necessary
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Yes
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In combining forms, if ADDED root/suffix begins with vowel - is combining vowel necessary
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No
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Medical language is made up of 2 languages?
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Latin and Greek
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If prefixes are added to a root word, do they generally change either form?
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No
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