Chapter 2 Terminology

Question 1

STAT

Answer 1

Abbreviation for the Latin “statim” meaning immediately or at once.

Question 2

Word Elements

Answer 2

Parts of a word

Question 3

Root Word Element

Answer 3

Tells the primary meaning of a word; also called base word element.

Question 4

Prefix Word Element

Answer 4

The word element that comes before the root word element.

Question 5

Suffix Word Element

Answer 5

The word element that comes after the root word element.

Question 6

Combining Vowel

Answer 6

A letter (Usually an “o”) that is sometimes used to ease the pronunciation of a medical word.