Word Parts

Question 1

What are word roots in medical terminology

Answer 1

Where the basic meaning of the word is in medical terms, usually indicates a body part involved

Question 2

What is a combining form?

Answer 2

Word root with vowel at the end, used when suffix begins with a consenenant, helps word flow better

When written alone include a backslash between word root and combining form

Ie : gastr/o

Question 3

What is a suffix in medical terminology

Answer 3

Always comes at the end of the word after the word root/combining form

Usually indicates procedure, condition, disorder, or disease

When written alone, include a hyphen at the beginning of the suffix

Question 4

Prefixes

Answer 4

Always comes at the beginning of word root
Not every term requires a prefix
Usually indicates location, time, number, or status
Include a hyphen at the end of the prefix if written alone

Question 5

Important guidelines

Answer 5

Word roots are not complete terms on their own, a suffix must be added after the word root/combining form