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suffix |
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Word part attached to the end of the word root to modify its meaning |
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prefix |
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Word part attached to the beginning of a word root to modify its meaning |
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combining vowel |
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word part, usually an o, used to ease pronunciation |
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Guideline one for using combining vowels |
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when connection a word root and a suffix, a combining vowel is used if the suffix does not begin with a vowel |
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Guideline two for using combining vowels |
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when connecting a word root and a suffix, a combining vowel is usually not used if the suffix begins with a vowel |
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Guideline three for using combining vowels |
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when connecting two word roots, a combining vowel is usually used even if vowels are present at the junction |
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Guideline four for using combining vowels |
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when connecting a prefix and a word root, a combining vowel is not used |
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combining form |
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word root with the combining vowel attached, separated by a vertical slash |
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analyzing |
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dividing medical terms into word parts, and then labeling each word part and combining form |
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defining |
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applying the meaning of each word part contained in the medical term to derive its meaning |
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building |
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placing word parts together to form words |
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