Medical Terminology Flashcards
a part of speech used to describe a noun
adjective
the resulting combination of a root word, a combining vowel, a prefix, a suffix, or any combination
combining form
a vowel used to combine root words with suffixes and prefixes
combining vowel
a suffix that is added to a word to note smallness or being smaller than something else
diminutive
a disease, condition, treatment modality, or device named after an individual
eponym
to qualify or limit the meaning of a word
modify
a part of speech that is used to name a person, place, thing, quality, or action; usually the subject or object of the action in a sentence
noun
the form of a word meant to indicate that there is more than one
plural
parts of Greek or latin words used at the beginning of a word to alter or modify its meaning
prefixes
the process of accurately speaking a word as it is meant to be spoken
pronunciation
parts of Latin or Greek words that serve as the basis for medical terminology
root words
parts of Greek or Latin words used at the end of a word to alter or modify its meaning
suffixes
the process by which the different parts of a word are dissected and interpreted to determine the meaning of the original word
word analysis
