Chapter 1 Exam 1 Flashcards
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Word part that is the foundation of the word
Combining form
Combing form gives the word…
Main medical meaning
Combing form contains
- Root 2. Forward slash 3. comning vowel 4. hypen
Word part that is at the end of a word
Suffix
Suffix function
Modifies or clarifies the medical meaning of the combining form
Word part that is at the beginning of a word
Prefix
Prefix function
Modifies or clarifies the medical meaning of the combining form
When a latin singular noun ends in -a form the plural by changing -a to
-ae
When a latin singular nonn ends in -us form the plural by changing -us to
-i
When a latin singular noun ends in -um form the plural by changing -um to
-a
When a latin singular noun ends in -is form the plural by changing -is to
-es
When a latin singular noun ends in -ex form the plural by changing -ex to
-ices
When a greek singular noun ends in -is form the plural by changing -is to
-ides
When a greek singular noun ends in -nx form the plural by changing -nx to
-nges
When a greek singular noun ends in -oma form the plural by changing -oma to
-omata
When a greek singular noun ends in -on form the plural by changing -on to
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pertaining to
al
pertaining to
ar
pertaining to
ary
pertaining to
ic
pertaining to
ine
pertaining to
ive
pertaining to
ous
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