Building Terms And Deciphering Them Flashcards
1
Q
Do body parts only have one term to describe them?
A
No, they often have many
2
Q
What is the proper use of a combining vowel
A
Used when suffix begins with a consenenant
Also used when two words are put together regardless of letter
Hepatitis - inflammation of the liver (hepat meaning liver, itis meaning inflammation)
3
Q
Combining form
A
Combination of the word root and the combining vowel
