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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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