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STAT

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Abbreviation for the Latin “statim” meaning immediately or at once.

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Word Elements

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Parts of a word

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Root Word Element

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Tells the primary meaning of a word; also called base word element.

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Prefix Word Element

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The word element that comes before the root word element.

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Suffix Word Element

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The word element that comes after the root word element.

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Combining Vowel

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A letter (Usually an “o”) that is sometimes used to ease the pronunciation of a medical word.