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Intro to Med Term
Medical Terminology
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| affix | a categorical term for a word part that is added to a root word to change or modify its meaning |
| combining form | a root word with an added vowel at the end in order to make it easier to pronounce when combined with a suffix that begins with a consonant |
| prefix | a word part added to the beginning of a word, and often used to indicate location, time, or present |
| root words | word parts that carry the essential meaning of a word, and cannot be broken down into smaller parts |
| suffix | a word part that is added to the ending of a root word to form a new term |
| eponyms | a word that is derived from someone's proper name, typically the discoverer or inventor of the concept the word refers to |
| jargon | the specialized technical language used in a profession |
| abbreviations | single words that have been shortened |
| acronyms | a type of word that is composed of the first letters of other words |
| modular | a system in which individual parts can stand alone or be combined into a larger role |
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