Intro to Vet Terminology Key Terms Flashcards
a unit meaning attached to the front of a word
Prefix
the core or foundation of the word’s meaning
Root
a vowel added to the end of the root that doesn’t change the meaning
Combining Vowel
the root and combining vowel together
Combining Form
How is the Combining Form symbolized?
with a slash
ex: the Combining Form in “normal” = NORM/O
a unit meaning attached to the end of the word
Suffix
a unit meaning attached to the prefix or suffix that modifies the root in some way
Affix
What are the steps to analyze a medical term?
- Identify the Suffix
- Identify the Prefix
- Identify and define the Root(s) and Affix(es)
- Determine the relationship between the Root(s) and Affix(es) - look at the word analysis definition vs what a plain English translation would be
A ______ turns a medical term into a diagnosis, a medical procedure, or an adjective
affix, prefix or suffix?
Suffix
If a suffix begins with a consonant > _____
it’s usually added on to the combining vowel
ex: carcinogenic = CARCINO- + -GENIC
If a suffix begins with a vowel > ______
that vowel takes the place of the combining vowel (that’s usually “o”)
ex: bronchitis = BRONCH- + -ITIS
Suffixes that tell us something about the body isn’t the way it’s supposed to be
Diagnostic Suffixes
What 4 things may Diagnostic Suffixes indicate?
- Abundance
- Deficiency
- Presence
- Absence
Suffixes that describe medical procedures
Procedural Suffixes
Suffixes that typically mean “pertaining to” or “characteristic of”
Adjectival Suffixes
