Definitions Flashcards
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root word
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contains the basic meaning of the word
2
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Combining vowels
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A vowel is often added when two roots are combined or when a suffix is added to a root word. The vowel usually an o is called a combining vowel
3
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Suffixes
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A suffix is placed at the end of a root word to change the meaning of the word, but it is not used alone
4
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Anterior (ventral)
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Located at on toward the front of the body or body part
5
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Distal
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The part farthest from the centre or from the point of attachment
6
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Lateral
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The farthest away from the midline of the body
7
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Medial
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The closest to the midline of the body
8
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Posterior (dorsal)
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The back surface of the body
9
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Proximal
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Nearest to the trunk of the body or the point of origin
