4 Medical Terminology Flashcards
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DEFINE
suffix
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A modifying component at the end of a term
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DEFINE
root word
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The base component of a term which gives it a meaning that may be modified by other components
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DEFINE
prefix
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A modifying component at the beginning of a term
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DEFINE
combining vowel
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A vowel used to connect the prefix, root word or suffix parts of a term
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ROOT WORD
card
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PART OF THE BODY
heart
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ROOT WORD
cyst
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PART OF THE BODY
bladder
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ROOT WORD
gastr
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PART OF THE BODY
stomach
