General Rules Flashcards
1
Q
Word Root
A
The primary meaning of the whole word
2
Q
Greek word roots
A
Refer to a disease or condition
3
Q
Latin word roots
A
Refer to anatomical structure
4
Q
Combining form
A
A vowel that connects 2 word roots or a word root to a suffix that begins with a consonant
5
Q
Suffix
A
The element at the end of the whole word- all medical terms have one
6
Q
Prefix
A
The element before the word root- not all medical terms have one
7
Q
Order of defining a term
A
Suffix first, prefix, root words
8
Q
If 2 word roots join with a vowel, do they still require a combining form vowel?
A
Yes (eg. osteOarthitis)
9
Q
If a suffix begins with a vowel, does it still require a combining form vowel?
A
No (eg. osteoma)
