Components Of Medical Terms Flashcards
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Prefix
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A unit of meaning attached to the front of the word.
Ex- “AB-“ means away from so abnormal means “away from normal”
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Root
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The core of foundation of the words meaning.
Ex- Root word of the word abnormal is “norm” meaning “rule or order”
3
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Combining Vowel
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A vowel (most commonly O) added to the end of the root that doesn’t change the meaning. Placed between two roots, or a root or suffix, that makes it easier to pronounce. Ex - Ovari and Hysterectomy jointed together with an “O” becomes “Ovariohysterectomy”
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Suffix
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A unit of meaning attached to the end of a word.
Ex - “-AL” is the suffix to normal meaning “pertaining to”
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Affix
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A unit of meaning attached to the prefix or suffix that modified the root in some way
