Ch. 1 Terminology Flashcards
1
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acronym
A
An abbreviation formed from the first letter of each word in a phrase
2
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combining form
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A word root combined with a vowel to link the root with the suffix. Combining forms are shown with a slash between the root and the vowel, as in neur/o.
3
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compound word
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A word that contains more than one root
4
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prefix
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A word part that is added before a root to modify its meaning
5
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root
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The fundamental unit of a word
6
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suffix
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A word part added to the end of a root to modify its meaning
