Chapter 1 Flashcards
The four elements used to form words are
root, combining form, suffix, and prefix
A root is the main part or foundation of a word.In the words teacher, teaches, and teaching, the root is
teach
A combining vowel is usually an e
False
A combining vowel is usually an “o.”
A word root links a suffix that begins with a consonant.
False
A combining form links a suffix that begins with a consonant.
A combining form links multiple roots to each other.
True
A combining form links a suffix that begins with a consonant.
True
To define a medical word, first define the prefix.
False
To define a medical word, first define the suffix or the end of the word. Second, define the first part of the word. Third, define the middle of the word.
A word root links a suffix that begins with a vowel.
True
splen/o
spleen
hyster/o
uterus
enter/o
intestine
neur/o
nerve
ot/o
ear
dermat/o
skin
hydr/o
water
nephritis
inflammation of the kidneys
arthrodesis
surgical fixation of a joint
phlebotomy
incision of a vein
dentist
specialist in teeth
gastrectomy
excision of the stomach
chondritis
inflammation of cartilage
hepatoma
tumor of the liver
cardiologist
specialist in the heart
gastria
condition of the stomach
osteoma
tumor of the bone
The diacritical mark — is called a
macron
The diacritical mark ̆ is called a
breve
The — indicates the (short, long) sounds of vowels.
long
The ̆ indicates the (short, long) sounds of vowels.
short
