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Medical word
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Consists of some or all of the following elements: word root, combining form, suffix, and prefix
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Word root
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The foundation of a medical term and contains its primary meaning. Most are derived from the Greek or Latin language.
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Combining form
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When a word root is combined with a vowel. The vowel is usually an o, but sometimes it is an i.
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Suffix
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Word element placed at the end of a word that changes the meaning of the word.
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Erythr/o
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Red
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Gastr/o
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Stomach
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Hepat/o
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Liver
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Immun/o
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Immune, immunity, safe
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Nephr/o
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Kidney
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Oste/o
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Bone
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Gastr/o
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Stomach
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Stomat
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Mouth
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Defining medical words
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1. define suffix or last part of the word.2. define first part of the word (may be a word root, combining form, or prefix)3. Define middle part of the word.
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