MT Quiz 1

Word Root

Core of word, must contain meaning of word

-(play)er (arthr) itis

Suffix

Word part attached to the end of WR to modify meaning

-play(er), arthr(itis)

Prefix

Word part attached to beginning of word root to modify meaning

-(re) play, (intra)venous

Combining vowel

Usually O, used to ease pronunciation

-examples oste(o)arthritis

Combining vowels arent used…

to connect prefix and WR

Terms built from word parts

Greek and Latin origin placed together (arthritis)

Terms not built from word parts

-Eponyms

-Acronyms

-Modern words (ex: total blood count)

-some greek and latin words

Eponyms

Named after a person or place

Acronyms

Abbreviations (ex: LASIK)

Modern words

Ex; total blood count

Arth

joint

hepat

liver

ven

vein

oste

bone

itis

inflammation

ic

pertaining to

ous

pertaining to

pathy

disease

megaly

enlargement

intra

within

sub

under

Combining Vowel

usually o to ease pronounciation

Combining form

WR w/ Combining vowel attached, separated by a slash