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| The main body of a word originating from Greek or Latin which often combines with prefixes and suffixes to create medical terms. |
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| In order to facilitate the pronunciation of a term, a vowel (usually 'o' or sometimes 'i') is inserted between word roots. A combining form ends in an enclosed vowel. |
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| a word part that is placed before a word root to modify its meaning. A prefix written alone is usually followed by a hyphen. ex: anti- peri- |
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| a word part that is placed at the end of a word or word part to modify its meaning. they are joined to combining forms in order to write nouns, adjectives and verbs. A suffix written alone is usually preceded by a hyphen. ex: -itis -logy |
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| Capilary-y+ies= Capilaries |
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| Diagnosis-is+es= Diagnoses |
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sarcoma+ta= sarcomata
*note: though, more recently, just adding 's' has been used so you may see "sarcomas" instead of "sarcomata." |
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