| Suffixes | Prefixes | Root Words | Abbreviations | Ms.Moore |
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Where does a suffix appear in a word?
Appears at the end of the word.
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Where is a root word typically found in a medical term?
In the middle.
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What function does the suffix play in a word?
Modifies meaning of the word.
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What is a root word?
The main word / foundation
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When do you add a combining form for a suffix?
When the suffix begins with a consonant.
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Meaning of the suffix
-itis
Inflammation
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Meanings of the suffixes
-ectomy and -osis
-ectomy = surgical removal
-osis = any condition |
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