LESSON 1: Medical Terminology Flashcards by Ralph Pabroa | Brainscape

Q

holds the most basic meaning of any word

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Root

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placed at the beginning of a word to modify or change its meaning

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Prefix

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ending part of a word that modifies the meaning of the word

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Suffix

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combining forms, or root word, specifies the body part that the word is either describing or associated with.

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Root

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usually indicates a procedure, a condition, or a disease.

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Suffix

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