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constructed terms
a word made up of multiple word parts
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Term
Definition
constructed terms
a word made up of multiple word parts
eponym
a term derived from a name
non constructed terms
terms that are not formed from individual word parts
prefix
word part that is affixed to the beginning of a word
word root
a word part that provides the primary meaning of a term
suffix
a word part that is affixed to the end of a word
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
constructed terms | a word made up of multiple word parts |
eponym | a term derived from a name |
non constructed terms | terms that are not formed from individual word parts |
prefix | word part that is affixed to the beginning of a word |
word root | a word part that provides the primary meaning of a term |
suffix | a word part that is affixed to the end of a word |
combining vowel | a vowel used when a suffix starts with a consonant |
anti- | against, opposite of |
brady- | slow |
endo- | within |
epi- | upon, over, above, on top |
neo- | new |
pre- | to come before |
append/o, appendic/o | appendix |
bi/o | life |
cardi/o | heart |
cerebr/o | brain, cerebrum |
dermat/o | skin |
electr/o | electricity |
encephal/o | brain |
gastr/o | stomach |
hem/o | blood |
hepat/o | liver |
hyster/o | uterus |
laryng/o | voice box, larynx |
leuk/o | white |
mamm/o | breast |
mast/o | breast |
ment/o | mind |
nat/o | birth |
neur/o | nerve |
path/o | disease |
proct/o | rectum or anus |
psych/o | mind |
rhin/o | nose |
tonsill/o | tonsil |
vas/o | vessel |
-al | pertaining to |
-ectomy | surgical removal |
-emia | condition of blood |
-gram | a record or image |
-ia | condition of |
-iatry | treatment, specialty |
-ic | pertaining to |
-itis | inflammation of |
-logist | one who studies |
-logy | study or science of |
-pathy | disease |
-philia | loving, affinity for |
-plasty | surgical repair |