Basic word structure - general - ch 1 Flashcards
Can combining forms be used with different prefixes, suffixes?
Yes they can,
eg: gastr/o/scopy = a process of viewing the stomach
epi/gastr/ic = pertaining to above the stomach
gastr/o/enter/itis = inflammation of the stomach and intestines.
It does not matter how or where the combining form gastr/o is used, the meaning stays the same.
What can a prefix add to a the word root?
- Location
- place
- time
- shape
- size
- direction
Where would you find a suffix
at the end of the word root
What is the role of a combining vowel
It may link a word root to a suffix or two word roots together
How does a suffix alter the meaning of a term
by adding a type of condition, investigation or procedure and can help identify if a term is a noun or an adjective
When enterpreting the meaning of a term is the suffix generally stated first?
Yes
Where do you find a prefix
Prefix is found at the beginning of a word preceding the word root
What are the two most common combining vowels
Ó and I
What is the purpose of a combining vowel
To aid pronounciation
When you link a word root to a suffix is it normal practice to drop the combining vowel when the suffix starts with a vowel
Yes
Name 5 fundamental elements
word root prefix suffix combining vowel combining form
Can a prefix be used on its own
No
When linking two word roots do you have to drop the combining vowel if the second word root starts with a vowel
No
Eg; oste/o/arthr/itis
Note the combining vowel ‘o’ at the end of oste is retained even tho the word root arthr starts with a vowel, however, note that the combining vowel has been dropped at the end of arthr/ because the suffix itis starts with a vowel.
Do all medical terms contain all of the word elements?
No not always
Are prefixes similar to prepositions and or adjectives
Yes
