Unit 1A Extra Credit

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What is the foundation of most medical terms?

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Root words

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What does a root word usually indicate in medical terminology?

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Body part involved

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A root word can stand alone without a suffix in medical terminology.

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False

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What is a combining vowel? Fill in the blank: A combining vowel is the vowel attached to the end of a ________.

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root word

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What is a combining form? Fill in the blank: A combining form is a ________.

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root word

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Where does a prefix always come in relation to the root word?

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Before the root word

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How does a prefix change the meaning of a word?

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A prefix changes the meaning of the word to which it is added.

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What is the most common combining vowel used in medical terminology?

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O

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Where is a combining vowel added in a medical term?

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Between a root and suffix

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What is a combining form in medical terminology?

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A combining form is a root word followed by a back slash and a combining vowel (e.g., Cardi/o).