Medical Word Elements Flashcards
What type of word element is ‘dermat’?
word root
What type of word element is ‘cutane’?
word root
What type of word element is ‘nephr’?
word root
What type of word element is ‘ren’?
word root
What type of word element is ‘stomat’?
word root
What type of word element is ‘or’?
word root
What type of word element is ‘erythr’?
word root
What type of word element is ‘erythr/o’?
combining form
What type of word element is ‘gastr/o’?
combining form
What type of word element is ‘hepat’?
word root
What type of word element is ‘hepat/o’?
combining form
What type of word element is ‘immun’?
word root
What type of word element is ‘nephr’?
word root
What type of word element is ‘nephr/o’?
combining form
What type of word element is ‘chondr’?
word root
What is ‘¯’ called?
macron
What are combining forms?
root-vowels
Is ‘oste/o/arthr’ a combining vowel?
Yes.
What type of word element is ‘-desis’?
suffix
