Chapter 6 - Medical Terminology Flashcards
Abbreviation
A shorter way of writing something
Antonym
A root word, prefix, or suffix that has the opposite meaning of another word
Combining Form
A word root followed by a vowel
Combining Vowel
A vowel added to a word root before a suffix
Compound Word
A word that contains more than one root
Eponym
A word that derives its name from a specific person, place, or thing for whom or what it is named
Homonyms
Terms that sound alike but are spelled differently and have different meanings
Plural
A noun that refers to more than one person, place, or thing
Prefix
A sequence of letters that comes before the word root and often describes a variation of the norm
Suffix
A sequence of letters that comes at the end of the word root and often describes a condition of or act performed on the word root
Synonym
A root word, prefix, or suffix that has the same or almost the same meaning as another word, prefix or suffix
Word Root
The foundation of a word; establishes the basic meaning of a word
