Root Words Flashcards
1
Q
Guideline 1
A
When the suffix begins with a vowel, drop the combining vowel from the combining form and add the suffix.
2
Q
Guideline 2
A
When a suffix begins with a consonant, keep the combining vowel and add the suffix to the combining form.
3
Q
Guideline 3
A
When adding one combining form to another, keep the combining vowel between them.
4
Q
Guideline 4
A
When the medical word has two combining forms, drop the combining vowel from the second combining form and add the suffix.
5
Q
Norm
A
rule
6
Q
Adhes
A
stuck to
7
Q
Axill
A
armpit
8
Q
bi/o
A
life
9
Q
Chem/o
A
chemical
10
Q
Chronic
A
pertaining to time
11
Q
cis/o
A
to cut
12
Q
dem
A
people
13
Q
eti/o
A
cause
14
Q
format
A
shaping
15
Q
gen, gene
A
formation, produce
