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What are word roots in medical terminology

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

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What is a combining form?

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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

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What is a suffix in medical terminology

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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

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Prefixes

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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

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Important guidelines

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

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