Chapter 1 - Combining Forms Flashcards
1
Q
What is the root?
A
Foundation of the word
2
Q
What is the suffix?
A
Ending piece of the word
3
Q
What is the combining vowel?
A
Usually ‘O’.
Links the root to the suffix or the root to another root
4
Q
What is the prefix?
A
Small part attached to beginning of the term
5
Q
How do you read a term?
A
Starting from the suffix, then going back to beginning of the term.
Drop combining vowel before a suffix beginning with a vowel, but keep it between two roots even if the second root starts with a vowel
6
Q
Combing Form
A
Combination of root and combining vowel
7
Q
Aden/o
A
Gland
8
Q
Arthr/o
A
Joint
9
Q
Bi/o
A
Life
10
Q
Carcin/o
A
Cancerous
11
Q
Cardi/o
A
Heart
12
Q
Cephal/o
A
Head
13
Q
Cerebr/o
A
Cerebrum
14
Q
Cis/o
A
To cut
15
Q
Crin/o
A
To secrete
16
Q
Cyst/o
A
Bladder
17
Q
Cyt/o
A
Cell
18
Q
Derm/o
A
Skin
19
Q
Dermat/o
A
Skin
