Chapter 1: Concepts of Medical Terminology Flashcards
1
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An abbreviation formed from the first letter of each word in a phrase.
A
acronym
2
Q
A word root combined with a vowel to link the root with a suffix.
A
combining form
3
Q
A word that contains more than one root.
A
compound word
4
Q
A word part added more than one root.
A
prefix
5
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The fundamental unit of a word.
A
root
6
Q
A word part added to the end of a root to modify its meaning.
A
suffix
