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basic elements of a medical word
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four elements to form a word
word root
combining form
suffix
prefix
combining form connects...
root & vowel
a combining vowel is usually
"o"
and sometimes "i/e"
Steps in order for defining medical words
1. define suffix
2. define first part of word
3. define middle parts
____,______,_____
2 3 1
#1 A WR links...
a suffix that begins with a consonant
#2 A CF links...
a suffix that begins with a consonant /// a root links a suffix beginning with a vowel
#3 A CF links...
a root to another root to form a compound word
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ID
279065
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basic elements of a medical word
Description
medical terminology chapter 1
Updated
7/16/2014, 6:56:52 PM
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