Chapter 1

Question 1

What is the basic foundation of the word?

Answer 1

The root, or stem of word, or base of word

Question 2

How are roots are joined together?

Answer 2

with a vowel (usually a ‘o’, sometimes an ‘i’), root + vowel=a combining form

Question 3

What is the rule when joining two root words?

Answer 3

A combining vowel is needed to separate the different word roots regardless of whether a second or third word root begins with a vowel. (there are exceptions)

Question 4

What is the exception to the rule of joining two root words?

Answer 4

e.g. lymphadenopathy

Question 5

Can a word end with a combining form?

Answer 5

no. a suffix will end the word.

Question 6

what is the rule for when to use a vowel with a suffix?

Answer 6

Use a vowel (generally) when the suffix begins with a consonant. A vowel (generally) is not used if the suffix begins with a vowel.

Question 7

Suffix rule?

Answer 7

If the suffix begins with a vowel, the root attaches directly. If suffix begins with anything other than a,e,i,o,u,y the root needs a combining vowel before attaching the suffix.

Question 8

What are the rules to building medical words?

Answer 8

1. a prefix is placed at the beginning of the word
2. a suffix is placed at the end of the word
3. more than one root word requires combining vowels
4. compound words are generally in this order: combining form + word root + suffix (several combining form go in the beginning)

Question 9

How do you define a medical word?

Answer 9

Define: 1. Suffix
2. Continue backwards to the root
When adding a prefix:
1. Suffix 2. Prefix 3. Root

Question 10

What is the rule when defining body systems or parts?

Answer 10

The definition of the word usually begins with defining the suffix first, then defining the organs in the order in which they are studied in the particular body system.

Question 11

F sounds

Answer 11

*begins with f; begins with ph

Question 12

J sounds

Answer 12

begins with j; begins with g f/by e, i, or y

Question 13

K sounds

Answer 13

begins with k, c, ch. or qu

Question 14

N Sounds

Answer 14

begins with n, pn, or kn

Question 15

S Sounds

Answer 15

begins with s, c, or ps

Question 16

SK sounds

Answer 16

begins with sk, sc, or sch

Question 17

Z sounds

Answer 17

begins with z, or x

Question 18

Variation sounds of words beginning with C

Answer 18

When the c is followed by e, i, or y—it has a ‘ss’ sound (soft ‘c’). If the c is followed by an a, o, u, or consonant–it has a ‘k’ (hard ‘c’)

Question 19

Variation sounds of root ends with G

Answer 19

if the g is followed by an e or i–it has a ‘j’ sound. If the g is followed by an a, o, or consonant–it has a ‘guh’ sound

Question 20

What is an eponym?

Answer 20

A name for a disease, organ, procedure, or body function that is derived from the name of a person.