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Word structure rules chapter 1
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| root | foundation of the term |
| suffix | word ending, changes meaning of root word |
| prefix | word beginning, usually denotes a location or number |
| combining vowel | usually o that links the root to the suffix or the root to another root |
| origin of terms | latin, greek |
| root word | all medical terms contain one or more of these |
| rule no. 1 | when combining two roots words keep the "o" even if the suffix starts with a vowel |
| rule no. 2 | when combining a root word with a suffix, if the suffix starts with a vowel, drop the "o" |
| rule no. 3 | root word with a suffix, suffix starts with consonant retain the "o" |
| eponyms | based on a person's name |
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