Chapter 2 Terminology

Question 1

STAT

Answer 1

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

Question 2

Word elements

Answer 2

Parts of a word

Question 3

Root (word element)

Answer 3

Tells the primary meaning of a word; also call base word element

Question 4

Prefix (word element)

Answer 4

Comes before the root word element

Question 5

Suffix (word element)

Answer 5

Come after the root word element

Question 6

Combining Vowel

Answer 6

Letter (typically an “o” that is sometimes used to ease the pronunciation of a medical word