Introduction to Medical Terminology Ch. 1

The _______ is the foundation of the word.

• combining vowel

• prefix

• word root

• suffix

The ___________ is a vowel (usually o) that links the word root to another word root or suffix.

• combining vowel

• prefix

• word root

• suffix

A ________ is at the beginning of the word.

• combining vowel

• word root

• suffix

• prefix

A _______ is at the end of the word.

• prefix

• word root

• suffix

• combining vowel

How many different word parts or elements can be used to construct medical terms?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4