Chapter 1 Flashcards
ROOT
Fundamental unit of a word that established the basic meaning.
SUFFIX
Short word(s) added to the end of a root.
PREFIX
Short word added before root.
COMPOUND WORDS
More than one root.
COMBINING FORMS
A root with an added vowel. Ex. Neur/o
“-al” means?
Pertaining to
Symbol “^” means?
Increase(d)
When adding a suffix to a root ending in ‘x’ what is the ‘x’ changed to?
- If there is a consonant before the ‘x’ –> a ‘g’
Ex. Pharynx –> adding ‘eal’ = Pharyngeal - If there is a vowel before the ‘x’ –> a ‘c’
Ex. Thorax –> adding ‘ic’ = Thoracic
When adding a suffix starting with ‘rh’ to a root?
The ‘r’ is doubled.
Ex. hem/o (blood) + ‘rhage’ (bursting forth of blood) = Hemorrhage
If a vowel has no mark over the letter?
Short pronunciation.
Ex. a –> hat o –> not
e –> met u –> run
i –> bin
If a vowel has a line over the letter?
Long pronunciation. (sounds like saying the letter)
Ex. ā –> say ō –> hose
ē –> tea ū –> sue
ī –> lie
Syllables meant to be accented are shown with?
Capital letters
Ex. Accent –> AK-sent
Gnathic sounds like?
NATH-ic
Phantom sounds like?
FAN-tom
Pheumonia sounds like?
nū-mO-nē-a
