Compound Root Word Medical Terminology

List of medical roots, suffixes and prefixes

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This is a list of roots, suffixes, and prefixes used in medical terminology, their meanings, and their etymologies. Most of them are combining forms in New Latin and hence international scientific vocabulary. There are a few general rules about how they combine. First, prefixes and suffixes, most of which are … See more

Common Medical Roots, Prefixes & Suffixes | OpenMD.com

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A vowel (usually the letter “o”) may be added to the root to aid in pronunciation. Together, the root and vowel are called the combining form. Suffix: The suffix appears at the end of …

Medical Terminology: List of Root Words and Meanings

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Medical Terminology: Prefix = Beginning and is the descriptive part of the word; Root = Middle and is the subject of the word; Suffix = Ending and provides …

Glossary of Medical Terms List of Combining Forms, …

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B cyt/o, -cyte-cytic-cytosis cellpertaining to a cellcondition of cells D E F G I J K M myom/omyos/omyring/omyx/o, myxa- muscle tumormuscletympanic membrane, …

Introduction to Medical Terminology - OpenMD.com

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Common Medical Root Words - dummies

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The root of a word is its main part and core meaning. These common medical root words give you a general idea of what you’re dealing with or specify a body …

Quiz 6: Dividing and Combining Medical Terms …

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d. compound word c. consonant When the suffix begins with a vowel, there is no combining vowel between the ____________________ and the suffix. a. prefix b. root word c. …

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The word root in a medical term usually indicates a (n): anatomical structure Which element is a word root? -Nephr, Nephro, Nephros, Nephrotomy, Tomy Nephr Arthr/o is …

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1. WORD ROOT Medical Terminologies: A word root of a medical term is derived from a Greek or Latin noun or verb. A word root defines the basic meaning of a term. Word …

Examples Of Compound Words In Medical Terminology

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Root words. Many medical terms come from Greek or Latin root words. Knowing some of these may help you determine the meaning of a term: Aqua-: Pertaining to water. …