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All medical terms have a?
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Suffix
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Word analysis?
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Word Analysis:
1. prefix: word beginning 2. suffix: word ending 3. root: main part of the word, foundation of the word 4. combining vowels : vowel (usually o) links (root to suffix) or (root to root) and aids pronunciation 5. Combining form: combination of the root and the combining vowel |
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Rules?
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RULES:
1. read the word meaning backwards starting from suffix 2. Drop combining vowel o if suffix begins with a vowel 3. Keep combining vowel between two roots. 4. When two or more roots, anatomical position determines which root goes first. |
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Adeno
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Gland
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Arthro
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Joint
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Bio
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Life
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Carcino
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Canerous, cancer
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Cardio
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Heart
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Cephalo
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Head
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Cerebro
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Cerebrum
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Ciso
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To cut
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Crino
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To secrete
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Cysto
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Urinary bladder
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Cyto
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Cell
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Dermo, dermato
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Skin
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