Word Analysis

Question 1

Root

Answer 1

foundation of the word
Ex: electr/o/CARDI/o/gram

Question 2

Suffix

Answer 2

word ending
Ex: electr/o/cardi/o/GRAM

Question 3

Prefix

Answer 3

small part attached to the beginning of a word
Ex: ELECTR/o/cardi/o/gram

Question 4

Combining Vowel

Answer 4

vowel that attaches a root to a root, or a root to the suffix
Ex: electr/O/cardi/O/gram

Question 5

Combining Form

Answer 5

root + combining vowel
Ex: ELECTR + O = ELECTRO

Question 6

How do you properly interpret the meaning of a medical word

Answer 6

1. Break down the word into its elements
2. Interpret the suffix
3. interpret rest of word from left to right as normal (do not repeat suffix)

Question 7

When do you drop the combining vowel

Answer 7

drop the combining vowel when you have a suffix beginning with a vowel
Ex: Gastritis not gastroitis

Question 8

True or false
The combining form is kept between two roots

Answer 8

True