Chapter 1 - Word Parts Flashcards
1
Q
Word Root
A
is the word part that is the core of the word.
2
Q
Suffix
A
is a word part attached to the end of the word root
3
Q
Prefix
A
is a word part attached to the beginning of a word root
4
Q
Combining Vowel
A
is a word part, usually an o, used to ease
pronunciation
5
Q
arthr
A
joint
6
Q
hepat
A
liver
7
Q
ven
A
vein
8
Q
oste
A
bone
9
Q
-itis
A
inflammation
10
Q
-ic
A
pertaining to
11
Q
-ous
A
pertaining to
12
Q
-pathy
A
disease
13
Q
-megaly
A
enlargement
14
Q
intra-
A
within
15
Q
sub-
A
under
16
Q
oste/ o / arthr / o / pathy
A
disease of the bone and joint
17
Q
arthr / itis
A
inflammation of a joint
18
Q
hepat / itis
A
inflammation of the liver
19
Q
sub / hepat / ic
A
pertaining to under the liver
20
Q
intra / ven / ous
A
pertaining to within the vein
21
Q
arthr / o / pathy
A
disease of the joint
22
Q
oste / itis
A
inflammation of the bone
23
Q
hepat / o / megaly
A
enlargement of the liver
