A word used to describe the human body, its parts, conditions, and processes

The core of a word that contains its primary meaning

A word root plus a combining vowel (example: cardi/o)

A vowel (usually “o”) used to link word parts

A word part added to the beginning of a term to modify its meaning

A word part added to the end of a term that often indicates a procedure, condition, or disease

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Term	Definition
Medical Term	A word used to describe the human body, its parts, conditions, and processes
Word Root	The core of a word that contains its primary meaning
Combining Form	A word root plus a combining vowel (example: cardi/o)
Combining Vowel	A vowel (usually “o”) used to link word parts
Prefix	A word part added to the beginning of a term to modify its meaning
Suffix	A word part added to the end of a term that often indicates a procedure, condition, or disease
-itis	Suffix meaning inflammation
-logy	Suffix meaning study of
hypo-	Abbreviation for diagnosis
Dx	Abbreviations for diagnosis