Word Parts

Question 1

Root

Answer 1

gives the essential meaning of the term

Question 2

Suffix

Answer 2

word ending

Question 3

Prefix

Answer 3

small part added to the beginning of a term

Question 4

Combining vowel

Answer 4

connects roots to suffixes, and roots to other roots

Question 5

Combining form

Answer 5

combination of the root and combining vowel

Question 6

Important Rules to Remember

Answer 6

1) Read - the meaning of medical words from the suffix to the beginning of the word and then across
2) Drop - the combining vowel before a suffix that starts with a vowel
3) Keep - the combing vowel between word roots, even if the second root begins with a vowel