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Blesi8e Ch07 Terms
[CO1] Medical Terminology [Tier 01]
Term | Definition |
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combining forms | in medical terminology, the word root with a combining form vowel (usually an "o") that aids in making the word pronounceable, particularly when adding a suffix that begins with a consonant. |
plural | the form of a term that indicates more than one. |
prefix | a word component added to the beginning of a word root or combining form that typically modifies the remaining part of the term |
singular | the form of a term that indicates the presence of only one |
suffix | an addition to the end of a term that changes the grammatical function of the term |
word root | a component of a medical term that does not have a combining form vowel attached |