Anatomy of a medical term Ch 1

Question 1

Prefix

Answer 1

word part found at the beginning of a word. Usually indicates number, location, time or status

Question 2

Root

Answer 2

word part that gives the essential meaning of the word. A root cannot stand alone; a suffix must be added to complete the term

Question 3

Combining Vowel

Answer 3

single vowel (a,e,i ,o, u), usually an ‘o’, that is added to the end of a root to make the word easier to pronounce. A combining vowel is used when a suffix begins with a consonant(anything other than a vowel) or when two or more roots are joined.

Question 4

Combining Form

Answer 4

combination of the root and combining vowel (usually describe a part of the body)

Question 5

Suffix

Answer 5

word part found at the end of a word to modify it’s meaning. Usually indicates procedure, condition, disease or disorder