Introduction Flashcards
1
Q
What are the elements of a medical word
A
Word Root
Combining Form
Suffix
Prefix
2
Q
What is a Word Root
A
Contains the Primary Meaning of a word
(Tonsil, Col, )
3
Q
What is a Combining Form
A
A vowel to combine word root with suffix
4
Q
Combining Form Rules
A
Use an “o” if suffix does not start with a vowel
arthr/o/centesis
Link Word Root with suffix if latter starts with a vowel
arthr/itis
5
Q
What is a Suffix
A
Word at the end that describes pathology, symptom, surgical/diagnostic procedure
-Ectomy
-Itis
6
Q
What is a Prefix
A
Word at the start that indicates time, position, number, direction, negation
pre-
post-
7
Q
Combining Form Rule (Multiple Compounds)
A
Include an “o” if there are multiple roots, even if the next root starts with a vowel
Gastr/o/enter/itis
Oste/o/arthr/itis
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