Key Terms Flashcards
1
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Acronym
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An abbreviation formed from the first letter of each word phrase
2
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Combining Forms
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A word root combined with a vowel that links the root with another word part, such as a suffix or another root; combining forms are shown with a slash between the root and the vowel as in neur/o
3
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Compound word
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A word that contains more than one root
4
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Prefix
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A word part added before a root to modify its meaning
5
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Root
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The fundamental unit of a word
6
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Suffix
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A word part added to the end of a root to modify its meaning
