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1
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What is a word root?

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The foundation of a word. All medical terms contain one or more word roots.

2
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What is a suffix?

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A word ending. All medical terms have a suffix.

3
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What is a combining vowel?

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A vowel (usually o) that links the root to the suffix in a medical term

4
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What is word analysis?

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Breaking down long medical terms into simpler component parts, to help understand the word better