Exploring Medical Terminology: Prefixes, Roots, and Suffixes

Dr. Amy explains the three essential word parts in medical terminology: prefixes, roots, and suffixes. She provides examples and discusses how these parts are denoted in textbooks. The video also covers the role of combining vowels, particularly the letter 'O', in forming medical terms. Dr. Amy outlines spelling rules for combining word parts, emphasizing the importance of pronunciation and spelling, especially when dealing with Greek or Latin terms. The video concludes with examples of combining root terms with suffixes, highlighting when to keep or drop the combining vowel.

What are the three essential word parts in any medical term?

• Root, suffix, and prefix

• Prefix, suffix, and ending

• Prefix, root, and ending

• Prefix, root, and suffix

Where is a prefix located in a medical term?

• In the middle

• At the end

• After the root

• At the beginning

How is a prefix denoted in textbooks and word lists?

• With a special symbol

• With a backslash and an 'o'

• With a dash at the end

• With a dash at the beginning

What is the combining vowel most commonly used in medical terms?

• I

• E

• O

• A

How are root terms typically written in textbooks?

• With a dash at the beginning

• With a backslash and an 'o'

• With a dash at the end

• With a special symbol

What is the special designation given to the vowel in a root term?

• Prefix vowel

• Root vowel

• Combining vowel

• Suffix vowel

Where is a suffix located in a medical term?

• At the beginning

• In the middle

• At the end

• Before the root

How is a suffix denoted in textbooks and word lists?

• With a special symbol

• With a dash at the end

• With a backslash and an 'o'

• With a dash at the beginning

What happens to the combining vowel when the suffix starts with a vowel?

• It is kept

• It is dropped

• It is moved

• It is replaced

What is the correct way to combine 'cardio' and 'pathy'?

• Cardiopathy

• Cardiopathy

• Cardiopathy

• Cardiopathy