Word Structure Basics

Front

Word beginnings are called

Back

Prefixes

Front

Word endings are called

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Suffixes

Front

A letter linking a suffix and a root, or linking two roots, in a term is called

Back

Combining vowel

Front

Foundation of a word

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The root

Front

Combination of a root and a combining vowel

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The combining form

Front

The root is the foundation of the word.

Back

The root provides the core meaning of the medical term.

Front

Rules for reading the meaning of a term

Back

Read the meaning starting from the suffix back to the beginning of the term.

Front

Rule for combining vowels before a suffix

Back

Combining vowel is usually dropped before a suffix that begins with a vowel.

Front

Rule for combining vowels between roots

Back

Combining vowel is retained between two roots, even if the second begins with a vowel.

Front

Adenitis

Back

Inflammation of a gland