Basic Word Structure : Chapter 1 Flashcards
1
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The foundation of a word is called the
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Root
2
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The ending of a word is its
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Suffix
3
Q
-logy means
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study / process of study
4
Q
What usually links the root to the suffix or the root to another root with a vowel that has no meaning
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the combining vowel usually an “o”
5
Q
What are three general rules to basic word structure?
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- Read the meaning of the medical term from the suffix to the beginning of the term and across.
- Drop the combining vowel (usually o) before a suffix beginning with a vowel
- Keep the combining vowel between two roots
6
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What are the five important elements of medical terms?
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- Root: the foundation of the term
- Suffix: Word ending
- Prefix: Word beginning
- Combining vowel: usually an o that links the root to the suffix or the root to another root.
- Combining form: combination of the root and the combing vowel
7
Q
-ology
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Study of…
8
Q
-opsy
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process of viewing
9
Q
-oma
A
tumor or mass
10
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-itis
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inflammation
11
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-ic or -ical or -al
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Pertaining to
12
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in-
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prefix for into
13
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-ion
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process
14
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ex-
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out
15
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aden/o
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gland
