Suffixes
Suffix: The ending part of a word that modifies the meaning of the word
- suffixes alone have no uses
- by adding a suffix to the end of a word root, we create a noun or adjective with a different meaning
- these suffixes begin with a ^^consonant^^, therefore a ^^combining vowel^^ (a, e, i, o, u, or y) must be used between the word root and the suffix
| -scope | = instrument to view |  |
|---|---|---|
| -rrhea | = flow or discharge |  |
- these suffixes begin with a ^^vowel^^, therefore a ^^combining vowel^^ (a, e, i, o, u, or y) is NOT used between the word root and the suffix
| -algia | = pain |
|---|---|
| -edema | = swelling |
| -uria | = urine, urination |
So,
- A combining vowel %%IS%% used to @@link one root to another@@ and @@before a suffix that begins with a consonant@@
- A combining vowel %%IS NOT%% used @@before a suffix that starts with a vowel@@
Different Associations in Medical Terminology
- ==Prefix==, ^^Root^^, and suffix -- ==Peri==^^card^^itis
- ^^Two roots^^ and a suffix -- ^^Myocard^^itis
- ==Prefix== and ^^root^^ -- ==Hypo==^^tension^^
- ^^Root^^ and suffix -- ^^Hepat^^itis
- ==Prefix== and suffix -- ==An==emia
- pertaining to: -ac, -al, -ar, -ary, -eal, -iac, -ic, -ical, -ose, -ous and -tic