Chapter 3: Prefixes & Suffixes Flashcards
1
Q
When a suffix is added to a root it makes the word a what?
A
a noun or an adjective
2
Q
When is a combining vowel not used?
A
when the suffix itself begins with a vowel
3
Q
-emia
A
blood condition
4
Q
-ion
A
process
5
Q
-ist
A
specialist
6
Q
-ic
A
pertaining to
7
Q
-oid
A
resembling
8
Q
-genic
A
pertaining to producing
9
Q
-plasty
A
surgical repair
10
Q
-sclerosis
A
hardening
11
Q
When prefixes are added to a root they provide additional meaning relating to what?
A
numbers, measurements, location, etc.
12
Q
Hypo-
A
under, below
13
Q
Hyper-
A
excessive
14
Q
Bi-
A
two
15
Q
Poly-
A
many
