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Which word part usually indicates location, time, number, or status?
Which word part usually indicates location, time, number, or status?
- Combining form
- Prefix (correct)
- Root
- Suffix
What is the purpose of a combining vowel?
What is the purpose of a combining vowel?
- To give the essential meaning of a word
- To indicate the status of a word
- To make the word easier to pronounce (correct)
- To indicate the location of a word part
What does the prefix 'peri-' typically mean?
What does the prefix 'peri-' typically mean?
- Around (correct)
- After
- At the time of
- Before
Which of the following terms would be used to describe a medical procedure that takes place before an operation?
Which of the following terms would be used to describe a medical procedure that takes place before an operation?
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How are prefixes typically presented?
How are prefixes typically presented?
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Study Notes
Word Parts
- A prefix is a word part found at the beginning of a word.
- A root is a word part that gives the essential meaning of the word.
- A suffix is a word part found at the end of a word.
- A combining vowel is a single vowel, usually an “o,” added to the end of a root to make the word easier to pronounce.
Prefixes
- Prefixes usually indicate location, time, number, or status.
- Prefixes are presented with a hyphen following them.
- Pre- means before, e.g., Preoperative means before an operation.
- Peri- means around, e.g., Perioperative means pertaining to the time around an operation.
- Post- means after, e.g., Postoperative means after an operation.
Combining Forms
- A combining form is a combination of the root and the combining vowel.
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Test your understanding of word parts, including prefixes, roots, and suffixes, and how they combine to form words. Learn about the roles of combining vowels and forms in creating meaningful words. Challenge yourself to identify the different parts of a word and their functions.
